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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,562.92, 255,511.92 and 103,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,562.92, 255,511.92 and 103,837.55 is: 155,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,562.92 : 255,511.92 = 103,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,562.92/255,511.92 = 103,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,562.92x = 255,511.92 × 103,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,562.92x = 26,531,730,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,730,296.34/170,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,553.92

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