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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,742.80, 255,595.80 and 152,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,742.80, 255,595.80 and 152,080.40 is: 227,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,742.80 : 255,595.80 = 152,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,742.80/255,595.80 = 152,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,742.80x = 255,595.80 × 152,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,742.80x = 38,871,111,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,871,111,502.32/170,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,658.86

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