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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,616.80, 256,119.60 and 100,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,616.80, 256,119.60 and 100,535.60 is: 150,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,616.80 : 256,119.60 = 100,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,616.80/256,119.60 = 100,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,616.80x = 256,119.60 × 100,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,616.80x = 25,749,137,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,137,657.76/170,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,917.95

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