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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,743.40, 256,115.10 and 100,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,743.40, 256,115.10 and 100,701.80 is: 151,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,743.40 : 256,115.10 = 100,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,743.40/256,115.10 = 100,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,743.40x = 256,115.10 × 100,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,743.40x = 25,791,251,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,251,577.18/170,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,052.70

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