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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,359.08, 255,256.11 and 103,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,359.08, 255,256.11 and 103,597.26 is: 155,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,359.08 : 255,256.11 = 103,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,359.08/255,256.11 = 103,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,359.08x = 255,256.11 × 103,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,359.08x = 26,443,832,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,832,637.05/170,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,224.09

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