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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,802.60, 256,242.30 and 100,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,802.60, 256,242.30 and 100,645.80 is: 150,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,802.60 : 256,242.30 = 100,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,802.60/256,242.30 = 100,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,802.60x = 256,242.30 × 100,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,802.60x = 25,789,711,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,711,277.34/170,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,991.33

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