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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,646.30, 256,163.85 and 100,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,646.30, 256,163.85 and 100,565.10 is: 150,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,646.30 : 256,163.85 = 100,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,646.30/256,163.85 = 100,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,646.30x = 256,163.85 × 100,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,646.30x = 25,761,143,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,143,191.64/170,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,962.21

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