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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,714.20, 256,071.30 and 108,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,714.20, 256,071.30 and 108,659.80 is: 162,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,714.20 : 256,071.30 = 108,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,714.20/256,071.30 = 108,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,714.20x = 256,071.30 × 108,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,714.20x = 27,824,656,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,656,243.74/170,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,989.70

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