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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,592.60, 256,119.30 and 108,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,592.60, 256,119.30 and 108,384.60 is: 162,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,592.60 : 256,119.30 = 108,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,592.60/256,119.30 = 108,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,592.60x = 256,119.30 × 108,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,592.60x = 27,759,387,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,387,882.78/170,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,723.28

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