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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,807.60, 256,249.80 and 100,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,807.60, 256,249.80 and 100,650.80 is: 150,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,807.60 : 256,249.80 = 100,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,807.60/256,249.80 = 100,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,807.60x = 256,249.80 × 100,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,807.60x = 25,791,747,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,747,369.84/170,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,998.83

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