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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,781.60, 255,999.60 and 100,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,781.60, 255,999.60 and 100,624.80 is: 150,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,781.60 : 255,999.60 = 100,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,781.60/255,999.60 = 100,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,781.60x = 255,999.60 × 100,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,781.60x = 25,759,908,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,908,550.08/170,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,835.39

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