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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,735.80, 255,585.30 and 152,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,735.80, 255,585.30 and 152,073.40 is: 227,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735.80 : 255,585.30 = 152,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735.80/255,585.30 = 152,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735.80x = 255,585.30 × 152,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735.80x = 38,867,725,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,867,725,561.02/170,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,648.36

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