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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,603.60, 255,943.80 and 100,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,603.60, 255,943.80 and 100,446.80 is: 150,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,603.60 : 255,943.80 = 100,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,603.60/255,943.80 = 100,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,603.60x = 255,943.80 × 100,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,603.60x = 25,708,735,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,735,689.84/170,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,692.81

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