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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,793.45, 255,606.98 and 156,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,793.45, 255,606.98 and 156,796.65 is: 234,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,793.45 : 255,606.98 = 156,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,793.45/255,606.98 = 156,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,793.45x = 255,606.98 × 156,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,793.45x = 40,078,317,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,317,396.63/170,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,659.57

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