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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,567.43, 255,773.39 and 100,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,567.43, 255,773.39 and 100,466.79 is: 150,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,567.43 : 255,773.39 = 100,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,567.43/255,773.39 = 100,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,567.43x = 255,773.39 × 100,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,567.43x = 25,696,730,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,730,958.38/170,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,654.38

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