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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,860.70, 256,291.05 and 99,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,860.70, 256,291.05 and 99,710.30 is: 149,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,860.70 : 256,291.05 = 99,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,860.70/256,291.05 = 99,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,860.70x = 256,291.05 × 99,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,860.70x = 25,554,857,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,857,482.82/170,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,565.45

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