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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,893.60, 256,340.40 and 100,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,893.60, 256,340.40 and 100,909.60 is: 151,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,893.60 : 256,340.40 = 100,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,893.60/256,340.40 = 100,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,893.60x = 256,340.40 × 100,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,893.60x = 25,867,207,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,207,227.84/170,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,364.40

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