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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,778.60, 256,167.90 and 108,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,778.60, 256,167.90 and 108,493.80 is: 162,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,778.60 : 256,167.90 = 108,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,778.60/256,167.90 = 108,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,778.60x = 256,167.90 × 108,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,778.60x = 27,792,628,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,628,909.02/170,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,740.70

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