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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,828.20, 256,242.30 and 108,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,828.20, 256,242.30 and 108,773.80 is: 163,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,828.20 : 256,242.30 = 108,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,828.20/256,242.30 = 108,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,828.20x = 256,242.30 × 108,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,828.20x = 27,872,448,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,448,691.74/170,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,160.70

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