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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,237.12, 254,733.60 and 100,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,237.12, 254,733.60 and 100,149.44 is: 149,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,237.12 : 254,733.60 = 100,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,237.12/254,733.60 = 100,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,237.12x = 254,733.60 × 100,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,237.12x = 25,511,427,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,427,389.18/170,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,858.19

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