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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,071.20, 254,888.10 and 103,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,071.20, 254,888.10 and 103,440.60 is: 155,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,071.20 : 254,888.10 = 103,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,071.20/254,888.10 = 103,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,071.20x = 254,888.10 × 103,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,071.20x = 26,365,777,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,777,996.86/170,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,027.88

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