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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,953.60, 256,430.40 and 153,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,953.60, 256,430.40 and 153,846.40 is: 230,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,953.60 : 256,430.40 = 153,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,953.60/256,430.40 = 153,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,953.60x = 256,430.40 × 153,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,953.60x = 39,450,893,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,450,893,890.56/170,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,769.60

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