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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,730.20, 256,305.90 and 107,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,730.20, 256,305.90 and 107,550.20 is: 161,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,730.20 : 256,305.90 = 107,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,730.20/256,305.90 = 107,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,730.20x = 256,305.90 × 107,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,730.20x = 27,565,750,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,750,806.18/170,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,457.97

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