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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,408.40, 255,612.60 and 107,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,408.40, 255,612.60 and 107,422.80 is: 161,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,408.40 : 255,612.60 = 107,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,408.40/255,612.60 = 107,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,408.40x = 255,612.60 × 107,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,408.40x = 27,458,621,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458,621,207.28/170,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,134.20

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