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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,599.56, 255,592.86 and 100,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,599.56, 255,592.86 and 100,440.60 is: 150,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,599.56 : 255,592.86 = 100,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,599.56/255,592.86 = 100,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,599.56x = 255,592.86 × 100,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,599.56x = 25,671,900,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,900,214.12/170,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,480.46

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