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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,803.70, 256,205.55 and 108,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,803.70, 256,205.55 and 108,749.30 is: 163,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,803.70 : 256,205.55 = 108,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,803.70/256,205.55 = 108,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,803.70x = 256,205.55 × 108,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,803.70x = 27,862,174,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,174,218.62/170,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,123.95

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