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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,779.60, 256,169.40 and 108,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,779.60, 256,169.40 and 108,494.80 is: 162,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,779.60 : 256,169.40 = 108,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,779.60/256,169.40 = 108,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,779.60x = 256,169.40 × 108,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,779.60x = 27,793,047,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,047,819.12/170,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,742.20

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