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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,029.60, 255,044.40 and 102,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,029.60, 255,044.40 and 102,378.40 is: 153,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,029.60 : 255,044.40 = 102,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,029.60/255,044.40 = 102,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,029.60x = 255,044.40 × 102,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,029.60x = 26,111,037,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,037,600.96/170,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,567.60

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