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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,447.16, 255,388.26 and 103,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,447.16, 255,388.26 and 103,685.40 is: 155,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,447.16 : 255,388.26 = 103,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,447.16/255,388.26 = 103,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,447.16x = 255,388.26 × 103,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,447.16x = 26,480,033,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,033,893.40/170,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,356.26

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