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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,846.70, 256,270.05 and 99,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,846.70, 256,270.05 and 99,696.30 is: 149,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,846.70 : 256,270.05 = 99,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,846.70/256,270.05 = 99,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,846.70x = 256,270.05 × 99,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,846.70x = 25,549,175,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,175,785.82/170,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,544.45

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