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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,823.40, 256,235.10 and 154,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,823.40, 256,235.10 and 154,234.60 is: 231,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,823.40 : 256,235.10 = 154,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,823.40/256,235.10 = 154,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,823.40x = 256,235.10 × 154,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,823.40x = 39,520,318,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,318,154.46/170,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,351.90

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