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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814.29, 255,873.33 and 103,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814.29, 255,873.33 and 103,305.24 is: 154,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814.29 : 255,873.33 = 103,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814.29/255,873.33 = 103,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814.29x = 255,873.33 × 103,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814.29x = 26,433,055,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,055,765.25/170,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,747.34

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