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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,457.24, 255,043.04 and 101,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,457.24, 255,043.04 and 101,814.32 is: 152,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,457.24 : 255,043.04 = 101,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,457.24/255,043.04 = 101,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,457.24x = 255,043.04 × 101,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,457.24x = 25,967,033,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,033,688.33/170,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,337.52

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