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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,733.20, 256,099.80 and 108,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,733.20, 256,099.80 and 108,678.80 is: 163,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,733.20 : 256,099.80 = 108,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,733.20/256,099.80 = 108,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,733.20x = 256,099.80 × 108,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,733.20x = 27,832,618,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,618,944.24/170,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,018.20

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