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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,933.60, 256,400.40 and 145,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,933.60, 256,400.40 and 145,564.40 is: 218,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,933.60 : 256,400.40 = 145,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,933.60/256,400.40 = 145,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,933.60x = 256,400.40 × 145,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,933.60x = 37,322,770,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,770,385.76/170,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,346.60

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