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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,458.60, 255,726.30 and 100,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,458.60, 255,726.30 and 100,301.80 is: 150,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,458.60 : 255,726.30 = 100,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,458.60/255,726.30 = 100,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,458.60x = 255,726.30 × 100,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,458.60x = 25,649,808,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,808,197.34/170,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,475.30

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