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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,810.20, 256,215.30 and 108,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,810.20, 256,215.30 and 108,755.80 is: 163,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,810.20 : 256,215.30 = 108,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,810.20/256,215.30 = 108,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,810.20x = 256,215.30 × 108,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,810.20x = 27,864,899,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,899,923.74/170,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,133.70

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