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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,743.40, 256,115.10 and 72,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,743.40, 256,115.10 and 72,234.60 is: 108,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,743.40 : 256,115.10 = 72,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,743.40/256,115.10 = 72,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,743.40x = 256,115.10 × 72,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,743.40x = 18,500,371,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,371,802.46/170,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,351.90

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