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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,856.80, 256,479.60 and 100,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,856.80, 256,479.60 and 100,775.60 is: 151,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,856.80 : 256,479.60 = 100,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,856.80/256,479.60 = 100,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,856.80x = 256,479.60 × 100,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,856.80x = 25,846,885,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,885,577.76/170,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,278.06

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