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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,344.67, 255,323.23 and 103,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,344.67, 255,323.23 and 103,637.75 is: 155,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,344.67 : 255,323.23 = 103,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,344.67/255,323.23 = 103,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,344.67x = 255,323.23 × 103,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,344.67x = 26,461,125,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,125,079.93/170,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,338.73

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