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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,856.70, 256,285.05 and 99,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,856.70, 256,285.05 and 99,706.30 is: 149,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,856.70 : 256,285.05 = 99,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,856.70/256,285.05 = 99,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,856.70x = 256,285.05 × 99,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,856.70x = 25,553,234,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,234,080.82/170,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,559.45

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