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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,826.30, 256,348.80 and 99,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,826.30, 256,348.80 and 99,748.80 is: 149,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,826.30 : 256,348.80 = 99,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,826.30/256,348.80 = 99,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,826.30x = 256,348.80 × 99,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,826.30x = 25,570,485,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,485,181.44/170,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,687.05

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