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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,675.80, 256,208.10 and 100,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,675.80, 256,208.10 and 100,594.60 is: 151,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,675.80 : 256,208.10 = 100,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,675.80/256,208.10 = 100,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,675.80x = 256,208.10 × 100,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,675.80x = 25,773,151,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,151,336.26/170,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,006.48

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