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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,732.60, 256,329.30 and 108,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,732.60, 256,329.30 and 108,524.60 is: 162,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,732.60 : 256,329.30 = 108,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,732.60/256,329.30 = 108,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,732.60x = 256,329.30 × 108,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,732.60x = 27,818,034,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,034,750.78/170,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,933.35

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