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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,819.30, 256,338.30 and 99,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,819.30, 256,338.30 and 99,741.80 is: 149,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,819.30 : 256,338.30 = 99,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,819.30/256,338.30 = 99,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,819.30x = 256,338.30 × 99,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,819.30x = 25,567,643,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,643,450.94/170,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,676.55

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