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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,366.37, 255,355.83 and 103,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,366.37, 255,355.83 and 103,659.50 is: 155,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,366.37 : 255,355.83 = 103,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,366.37/255,355.83 = 103,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,366.37x = 255,355.83 × 103,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,366.37x = 26,470,056,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,056,383.11/170,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,371.37

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