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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,885.10, 256,327.65 and 100,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,885.10, 256,327.65 and 100,901.10 is: 151,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,885.10 : 256,327.65 = 100,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,885.10/256,327.65 = 100,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,885.10x = 256,327.65 × 100,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,885.10x = 25,863,741,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,741,845.42/170,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,351.65

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