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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,567.38, 255,518.58 and 103,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,567.38, 255,518.58 and 103,842.04 is: 155,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,567.38 : 255,518.58 = 103,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,567.38/255,518.58 = 103,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,567.38x = 255,518.58 × 103,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,567.38x = 26,533,570,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,570,605.10/170,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,560.64

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