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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,892.60, 256,338.90 and 100,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,892.60, 256,338.90 and 100,908.60 is: 151,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,892.60 : 256,338.90 = 100,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,892.60/256,338.90 = 100,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,892.60x = 256,338.90 × 100,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,892.60x = 25,866,799,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,799,524.54/170,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,362.90

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