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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,102.80, 255,154.20 and 43,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,102.80, 255,154.20 and 43,742.80 is: 65,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,102.80 : 255,154.20 = 43,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,102.80/255,154.20 = 43,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,102.80x = 255,154.20 × 43,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,102.80x = 11,161,159,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,159,139.76/170,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,614.20

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