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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,750.40, 256,125.60 and 72,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,750.40, 256,125.60 and 72,241.60 is: 108,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,750.40 : 256,125.60 = 72,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,750.40/256,125.60 = 72,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,750.40x = 256,125.60 × 72,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,750.40x = 18,502,923,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,923,144.96/170,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,362.40

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