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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,736.40, 256,104.60 and 72,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,736.40, 256,104.60 and 72,227.60 is: 108,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,736.40 : 256,104.60 = 72,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,736.40/256,104.60 = 72,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,736.40x = 256,104.60 × 72,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,736.40x = 18,497,820,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,820,606.96/170,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,341.40

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