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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,731.20, 256,307.40 and 107,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,731.20, 256,307.40 and 107,551.20 is: 161,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,731.20 : 256,307.40 = 107,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,731.20/256,307.40 = 107,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,731.20x = 256,307.40 × 107,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,731.20x = 27,566,168,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,168,438.88/170,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,459.47

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