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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,075.20, 254,894.10 and 103,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,075.20, 254,894.10 and 103,444.60 is: 155,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,075.20 : 254,894.10 = 103,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,075.20/254,894.10 = 103,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,075.20x = 254,894.10 × 103,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,075.20x = 26,367,418,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,418,216.86/170,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,033.88

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