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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,360.18, 255,257.78 and 103,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,360.18, 255,257.78 and 103,598.36 is: 155,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,360.18 : 255,257.78 = 103,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,360.18/255,257.78 = 103,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,360.18x = 255,257.78 × 103,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,360.18x = 26,444,287,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,287,385.24/170,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,225.75

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