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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,566.38, 255,517.08 and 103,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,566.38, 255,517.08 and 103,841.04 is: 155,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,566.38 : 255,517.08 = 103,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,566.38/255,517.08 = 103,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,566.38x = 255,517.08 × 103,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,566.38x = 26,533,159,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,159,324.96/170,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,559.14

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