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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,801.60, 256,240.80 and 100,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,801.60, 256,240.80 and 100,644.80 is: 150,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,801.60 : 256,240.80 = 100,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,801.60/256,240.80 = 100,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,801.60x = 256,240.80 × 100,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,801.60x = 25,789,304,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,304,067.84/170,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,989.83

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