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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,015.60, 255,023.40 and 102,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,015.60, 255,023.40 and 102,364.40 is: 153,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,015.60 : 255,023.40 = 102,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,015.60/255,023.40 = 102,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,015.60x = 255,023.40 × 102,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,015.60x = 26,105,317,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,317,326.96/170,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,546.60

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