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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,760.74, 256,117.04 and 107,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,760.74, 256,117.04 and 107,387.68 is: 161,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,760.74 : 256,117.04 = 107,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,760.74/256,117.04 = 107,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,760.74x = 256,117.04 × 107,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,760.74x = 27,503,814,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,814,734.07/170,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,066.38

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