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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814.40, 256,221.60 and 108,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814.40, 256,221.60 and 108,606.40 is: 162,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814.40 : 256,221.60 = 108,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814.40/256,221.60 = 108,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814.40x = 256,221.60 × 108,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814.40x = 27,827,305,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,305,578.24/170,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,909.60

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