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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,185.60, 254,889.60 and 100,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,185.60, 254,889.60 and 100,201.60 is: 150,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,185.60 : 254,889.60 = 100,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,185.60/254,889.60 = 100,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,185.60x = 254,889.60 × 100,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,185.60x = 25,540,345,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,345,743.36/170,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,073.48

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