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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,996.40, 256,494.60 and 103,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,996.40, 256,494.60 and 103,636.80 is: 155,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,996.40 : 256,494.60 = 103,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,996.40/256,494.60 = 103,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,996.40x = 256,494.60 × 103,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,996.40x = 26,582,279,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,279,561.28/170,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,455.20

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