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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,743.80, 255,597.30 and 152,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,743.80, 255,597.30 and 152,081.40 is: 227,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,743.80 : 255,597.30 = 152,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,743.80/255,597.30 = 152,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,743.80x = 255,597.30 × 152,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,743.80x = 38,871,595,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,871,595,220.22/170,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,660.36

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