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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,895.10, 235,901.67 and 152,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,895.10, 235,901.67 and 152,958.97 is: 211,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,895.10 : 235,901.67 = 152,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,895.10/235,901.67 = 152,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,895.10x = 235,901.67 × 152,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,895.10x = 36,083,275,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,275,874.73/170,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,142.84

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