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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,359.38, 255,345.32 and 103,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,359.38, 255,345.32 and 103,652.52 is: 155,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,359.38 : 255,345.32 = 103,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,359.38/255,345.32 = 103,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,359.38x = 255,345.32 × 103,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,359.38x = 26,467,185,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,185,888.21/170,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,360.90

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