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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,861.20, 256,291.80 and 153,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,861.20, 256,291.80 and 153,948.40 is: 230,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,861.20 : 256,291.80 = 153,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,861.20/256,291.80 = 153,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,861.20x = 256,291.80 × 153,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,861.20x = 39,455,712,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,712,543.12/170,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,922.60

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