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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,018.20, 254,808.60 and 103,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,018.20, 254,808.60 and 103,387.60 is: 154,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,018.20 : 254,808.60 = 103,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,018.20/254,808.60 = 103,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,018.20x = 254,808.60 × 103,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,018.20x = 26,344,049,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,049,613.36/170,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,948.41

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