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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847.48, 256,271.70 and 100,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847.48, 256,271.70 and 100,630.20 is: 150,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847.48 : 256,271.70 = 100,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847.48/256,271.70 = 100,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847.48x = 256,271.70 × 100,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847.48x = 25,788,672,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,672,425.34/170,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,945.58

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