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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,744.80, 255,598.80 and 152,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,744.80, 255,598.80 and 152,082.40 is: 227,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,744.80 : 255,598.80 = 152,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,744.80/255,598.80 = 152,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,744.80x = 255,598.80 × 152,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,744.80x = 38,872,078,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,078,941.12/170,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,661.86

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