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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,735.10, 256,333.05 and 108,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,735.10, 256,333.05 and 108,527.10 is: 162,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735.10 : 256,333.05 = 108,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735.10/256,333.05 = 108,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735.10x = 256,333.05 × 108,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735.10x = 27,819,082,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,082,550.66/170,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,937.10

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