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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,337.06, 255,242.73 and 107,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,337.06, 255,242.73 and 107,876.34 is: 161,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,337.06 : 255,242.73 = 107,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,337.06/255,242.73 = 107,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,337.06x = 255,242.73 × 107,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,337.06x = 27,534,651,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,651,524.01/170,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,648.04

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