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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,786.60, 256,179.90 and 108,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,786.60, 256,179.90 and 108,501.80 is: 162,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,786.60 : 256,179.90 = 108,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,786.60/256,179.90 = 108,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,786.60x = 256,179.90 × 108,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,786.60x = 27,795,980,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,980,273.82/170,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,752.70

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