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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,620.20, 256,140.90 and 107,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,620.20, 256,140.90 and 107,440.20 is: 161,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,620.20 : 256,140.90 = 107,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,620.20/256,140.90 = 107,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,620.20x = 256,140.90 × 107,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,620.20x = 27,519,829,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,829,524.18/170,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,292.92

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