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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,417.40, 255,626.10 and 107,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,417.40, 255,626.10 and 107,431.80 is: 161,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,417.40 : 255,626.10 = 107,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,417.40/255,626.10 = 107,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,417.40x = 255,626.10 × 107,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,417.40x = 27,462,372,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,372,049.98/170,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,147.70

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