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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,752.20, 256,128.30 and 153,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,752.20, 256,128.30 and 153,839.40 is: 230,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,752.20 : 256,128.30 = 153,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,752.20/256,128.30 = 153,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,752.20x = 256,128.30 × 153,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,752.20x = 39,402,623,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,623,995.02/170,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,759.10

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