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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,134.80, 255,311.55 and 99,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,134.80, 255,311.55 and 99,057.30 is: 148,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,134.80 : 255,311.55 = 99,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,134.80/255,311.55 = 99,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,134.80x = 255,311.55 × 99,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,134.80x = 25,290,472,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,472,801.82/170,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,649.62

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