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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,674.60, 256,011.90 and 108,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,674.60, 256,011.90 and 108,389.80 is: 162,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,674.60 : 256,011.90 = 108,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,674.60/256,011.90 = 108,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,674.60x = 256,011.90 × 108,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,674.60x = 27,749,078,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,078,638.62/170,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,584.70

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