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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,343.67, 255,321.73 and 103,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,343.67, 255,321.73 and 103,636.75 is: 155,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,343.67 : 255,321.73 = 103,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,343.67/255,321.73 = 103,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,343.67x = 255,321.73 × 103,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,343.67x = 26,460,714,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,714,301.58/170,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,337.23

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