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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,853.80, 256,475.10 and 100,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,853.80, 256,475.10 and 100,772.60 is: 151,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,853.80 : 256,475.10 = 100,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,853.80/256,475.10 = 100,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,853.80x = 256,475.10 × 100,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,853.80x = 25,845,662,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,662,662.26/170,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,273.56

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