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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,998.20, 256,205.70 and 145,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,998.20, 256,205.70 and 145,920.60 is: 218,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,998.20 : 256,205.70 = 145,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,998.20/256,205.70 = 145,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,998.20x = 256,205.70 × 145,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,998.20x = 37,385,689,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,689,467.42/170,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,632.06

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