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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,704.40, 256,056.60 and 107,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,704.40, 256,056.60 and 107,718.80 is: 161,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,704.40 : 256,056.60 = 107,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,704.40/256,056.60 = 107,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,704.40x = 256,056.60 × 107,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,704.40x = 27,582,109,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,109,684.08/170,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,578.20

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