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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,738.60, 256,338.30 and 108,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,738.60, 256,338.30 and 108,530.60 is: 162,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,738.60 : 256,338.30 = 108,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,738.60/256,338.30 = 108,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,738.60x = 256,338.30 × 108,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,738.60x = 27,820,549,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,549,501.98/170,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,942.35

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