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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,811.80, 256,217.70 and 107,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,811.80, 256,217.70 and 107,826.20 is: 161,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,811.80 : 256,217.70 = 107,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,811.80/256,217.70 = 107,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,811.80x = 256,217.70 × 107,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,811.80x = 27,626,980,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,980,963.74/170,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,739.30

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