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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,351.37, 255,333.33 and 103,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,351.37, 255,333.33 and 103,644.50 is: 155,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,351.37 : 255,333.33 = 103,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,351.37/255,333.33 = 103,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,351.37x = 255,333.33 × 103,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,351.37x = 26,463,894,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,894,044.52/170,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,348.88

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