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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,798.20, 255,614.10 and 156,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,798.20, 255,614.10 and 156,801.40 is: 234,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,798.20 : 255,614.10 = 156,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,798.20/255,614.10 = 156,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,798.20x = 255,614.10 × 156,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,798.20x = 40,080,648,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,080,648,739.74/170,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,666.69

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