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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,791.20, 255,603.60 and 156,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,791.20, 255,603.60 and 156,794.40 is: 234,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,791.20 : 255,603.60 = 156,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,791.20/255,603.60 = 156,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,791.20x = 255,603.60 × 156,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,791.20x = 40,077,213,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,213,099.84/170,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,656.19

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