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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,722.10, 256,313.55 and 108,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,722.10, 256,313.55 and 108,514.10 is: 162,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,722.10 : 256,313.55 = 108,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,722.10/256,313.55 = 108,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,722.10x = 256,313.55 × 108,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,722.10x = 27,813,634,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,634,196.06/170,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,917.60

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