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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,443.20, 255,382.26 and 103,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,443.20, 255,382.26 and 103,681.36 is: 155,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,443.20 : 255,382.26 = 103,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,443.20/255,382.26 = 103,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,443.20x = 255,382.26 × 103,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,443.20x = 26,478,380,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,380,036.67/170,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,350.17

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