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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,823.69, 256,147.92 and 99,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,823.69, 256,147.92 and 99,884.93 is: 149,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,823.69 : 256,147.92 = 99,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,823.69/256,147.92 = 99,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,823.69x = 256,147.92 × 99,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,823.69x = 25,585,315,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585,315,778.11/170,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,776.16

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