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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,568.43, 255,774.88 and 100,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,568.43, 255,774.88 and 100,467.79 is: 150,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,568.43 : 255,774.88 = 100,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,568.43/255,774.88 = 100,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,568.43x = 255,774.88 × 100,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,568.43x = 25,697,136,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,136,931.12/170,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,655.88

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