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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,834.30, 256,360.80 and 99,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,834.30, 256,360.80 and 99,756.80 is: 149,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,834.30 : 256,360.80 = 99,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,834.30/256,360.80 = 99,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,834.30x = 256,360.80 × 99,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,834.30x = 25,573,733,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,733,053.44/170,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,699.05

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