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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.10, 256,331.55 and 108,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.10, 256,331.55 and 108,526.10 is: 162,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.10 : 256,331.55 = 108,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.10/256,331.55 = 108,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.10x = 256,331.55 × 108,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.10x = 27,818,663,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,663,428.46/170,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,935.60

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