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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,665.60, 255,998.40 and 108,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,665.60, 255,998.40 and 108,380.80 is: 162,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,665.60 : 255,998.40 = 108,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,665.60/255,998.40 = 108,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,665.60x = 255,998.40 × 108,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,665.60x = 27,745,311,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,311,390.72/170,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,571.20

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