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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,826.80, 256,434.60 and 100,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,826.80, 256,434.60 and 100,745.60 is: 151,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,826.80 : 256,434.60 = 100,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,826.80/256,434.60 = 100,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,826.80x = 256,434.60 × 100,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,826.80x = 25,834,657,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,657,637.76/170,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,233.05

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