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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,741.30, 255,593.55 and 152,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,741.30, 255,593.55 and 152,078.90 is: 227,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,741.30 : 255,593.55 = 152,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,741.30/255,593.55 = 152,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,741.30x = 255,593.55 × 152,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,741.30x = 38,870,385,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,870,385,931.10/170,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,656.61

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