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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,617.80, 256,121.10 and 100,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,617.80, 256,121.10 and 100,536.60 is: 150,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,617.80 : 256,121.10 = 100,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,617.80/256,121.10 = 100,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,617.80x = 256,121.10 × 100,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,617.80x = 25,749,544,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,544,582.26/170,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,919.45

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