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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,935.40, 256,403.10 and 151,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,935.40, 256,403.10 and 151,252.40 is: 226,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,935.40 : 256,403.10 = 151,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,935.40/256,403.10 = 151,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,935.40x = 256,403.10 × 151,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,935.40x = 38,781,584,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,781,584,242.44/170,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,878.60

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