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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,742.90, 256,114.35 and 100,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,742.90, 256,114.35 and 100,701.30 is: 151,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,742.90 : 256,114.35 = 100,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,742.90/256,114.35 = 100,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,742.90x = 256,114.35 × 100,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,742.90x = 25,791,047,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,047,993.66/170,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,051.95

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