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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,445.16, 255,385.26 and 103,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,445.16, 255,385.26 and 103,683.40 is: 155,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,445.16 : 255,385.26 = 103,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,445.16/255,385.26 = 103,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,445.16x = 255,385.26 × 103,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,445.16x = 26,479,212,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,212,066.68/170,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,353.26

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