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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,810.20, 256,215.30 and 158,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,810.20, 256,215.30 and 158,368.60 is: 237,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,810.20 : 256,215.30 = 158,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,810.20/256,215.30 = 158,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,810.20x = 256,215.30 × 158,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,810.20x = 40,576,458,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,458,359.58/170,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,552.90

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