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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,941.40, 256,412.10 and 151,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,941.40, 256,412.10 and 151,258.40 is: 226,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,941.40 : 256,412.10 = 151,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,941.40/256,412.10 = 151,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,941.40x = 256,412.10 × 151,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,941.40x = 38,784,483,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,483,986.64/170,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,887.60

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