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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,795.94, 255,851.19 and 156,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,795.94, 255,851.19 and 156,844.68 is: 234,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,795.94 : 255,851.19 = 156,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,795.94/255,851.19 = 156,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,795.94x = 255,851.19 × 156,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,795.94x = 40,128,898,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,898,023.17/170,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,952.29

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