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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,404.20, 255,606.30 and 108,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,404.20, 255,606.30 and 108,349.80 is: 162,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,404.20 : 255,606.30 = 108,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,404.20/255,606.30 = 108,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,404.20x = 255,606.30 × 108,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,404.20x = 27,694,891,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,891,483.74/170,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,524.70

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