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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,780.80, 256,171.20 and 104,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,780.80, 256,171.20 and 104,425.60 is: 156,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,780.80 : 256,171.20 = 104,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,780.80/256,171.20 = 104,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,780.80x = 256,171.20 × 104,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,780.80x = 26,750,831,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,831,262.72/170,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,638.40

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