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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,676.80, 256,209.60 and 100,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,676.80, 256,209.60 and 100,595.60 is: 151,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,676.80 : 256,209.60 = 100,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,676.80/256,209.60 = 100,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,676.80x = 256,209.60 × 100,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,676.80x = 25,773,558,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,558,437.76/170,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,007.98

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