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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.40, 256,101.60 and 72,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.40, 256,101.60 and 72,225.60 is: 108,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.40 : 256,101.60 = 72,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.40/256,101.60 = 72,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.40x = 256,101.60 × 72,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.40x = 18,497,091,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,091,720.96/170,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,338.40

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