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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,012.32, 254,785.20 and 107,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,012.32, 254,785.20 and 107,571.04 is: 161,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,012.32 : 254,785.20 = 107,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,012.32/254,785.20 = 107,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,012.32x = 254,785.20 × 107,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,012.32x = 27,407,508,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,508,940.61/170,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,208.96

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