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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,781.80, 256,172.70 and 104,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,781.80, 256,172.70 and 104,426.60 is: 156,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,781.80 : 256,172.70 = 104,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,781.80/256,172.70 = 104,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,781.80x = 256,172.70 × 104,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,781.80x = 26,751,244,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,244,073.82/170,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,639.90

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