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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,827.40, 256,241.10 and 108,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,827.40, 256,241.10 and 108,619.40 is: 162,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,827.40 : 256,241.10 = 108,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,827.40/256,241.10 = 108,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,827.40x = 256,241.10 × 108,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,827.40x = 27,832,754,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,754,537.34/170,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,929.10

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