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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,813.20, 255,528.60 and 150,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,813.20, 255,528.60 and 150,077.20 is: 224,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,813.20 : 255,528.60 = 150,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,813.20/255,528.60 = 150,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,813.20x = 255,528.60 × 150,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,813.20x = 38,349,016,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,349,016,807.92/170,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,508.51

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