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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,834.40, 255,950.28 and 104,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,834.40, 255,950.28 and 104,116.32 is: 155,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,834.40 : 255,950.28 = 104,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,834.40/255,950.28 = 104,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,834.40x = 255,950.28 × 104,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,834.40x = 26,648,601,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,601,256.57/170,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,990.84

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