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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,749.80, 255,606.30 and 152,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,749.80, 255,606.30 and 152,087.40 is: 227,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,749.80 : 255,606.30 = 152,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,749.80/255,606.30 = 152,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,749.80x = 255,606.30 × 152,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,749.80x = 38,874,497,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,874,497,590.62/170,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,669.36

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