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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,155.37, 254,591.78 and 101,513.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,155.37, 254,591.78 and 101,513.09 is: 151,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,155.37 : 254,591.78 = 101,513.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,155.37/254,591.78 = 101,513.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,155.37x = 254,591.78 × 101,513.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,155.37x = 25,844,398,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,398,405.31/170,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,887.05

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