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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,781.60, 256,172.40 and 108,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,781.60, 256,172.40 and 108,496.80 is: 162,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,781.60 : 256,172.40 = 108,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,781.60/256,172.40 = 108,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,781.60x = 256,172.40 × 108,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,781.60x = 27,793,885,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,885,648.32/170,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,745.20

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