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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,989.22, 256,403.10 and 99,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,989.22, 256,403.10 and 99,932.24 is: 149,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,989.22 : 256,403.10 = 99,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,989.22/256,403.10 = 99,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,989.22x = 256,403.10 × 99,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,989.22x = 25,622,936,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,936,125.94/170,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,851.18

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