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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,438.20, 255,374.76 and 103,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,438.20, 255,374.76 and 103,676.36 is: 155,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,438.20 : 255,374.76 = 103,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,438.20/255,374.76 = 103,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,438.20x = 255,374.76 × 103,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,438.20x = 26,476,325,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,325,552.67/170,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,342.67

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