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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,737.20, 256,316.40 and 107,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,737.20, 256,316.40 and 107,557.20 is: 161,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,737.20 : 256,316.40 = 107,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,737.20/256,316.40 = 107,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,737.20x = 256,316.40 × 107,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,737.20x = 27,568,674,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,674,298.08/170,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,468.47

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