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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,902.60, 256,353.90 and 100,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,902.60, 256,353.90 and 100,918.60 is: 151,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,902.60 : 256,353.90 = 100,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,902.60/256,353.90 = 100,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,902.60x = 256,353.90 × 100,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,902.60x = 25,870,876,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,876,692.54/170,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,377.90

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