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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,797.44, 255,853.44 and 156,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,797.44, 255,853.44 and 156,846.18 is: 234,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,797.44 : 255,853.44 = 156,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,797.44/255,853.44 = 156,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,797.44x = 255,853.44 × 156,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,797.44x = 40,129,634,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,634,703.86/170,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,954.54

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