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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,818.30, 256,336.80 and 99,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,818.30, 256,336.80 and 99,740.80 is: 149,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,818.30 : 256,336.80 = 99,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,818.30/256,336.80 = 99,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,818.30x = 256,336.80 × 99,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,818.30x = 25,567,237,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,237,501.44/170,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,675.05

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