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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,359.90, 255,346.05 and 103,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,359.90, 255,346.05 and 103,652.98 is: 155,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,359.90 : 255,346.05 = 103,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,359.90/255,346.05 = 103,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,359.90x = 255,346.05 × 103,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,359.90x = 26,467,379,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,379,013.73/170,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,361.56

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