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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,815.30, 256,332.30 and 99,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,815.30, 256,332.30 and 99,737.80 is: 149,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,815.30 : 256,332.30 = 99,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,815.30/256,332.30 = 99,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,815.30x = 256,332.30 × 99,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,815.30x = 25,566,019,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,019,670.94/170,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,670.55

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