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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,368.88, 255,359.56 and 103,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,368.88, 255,359.56 and 103,662.04 is: 155,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,368.88 : 255,359.56 = 103,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,368.88/255,359.56 = 103,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,368.88x = 255,359.56 × 103,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,368.88x = 26,471,092,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,092,923.10/170,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,375.17

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