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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,359.18, 255,256.27 and 103,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,359.18, 255,256.27 and 103,597.36 is: 155,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,359.18 : 255,256.27 = 103,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,359.18/255,256.27 = 103,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,359.18x = 255,256.27 × 103,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,359.18x = 26,443,875,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,875,695.45/170,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,224.25

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