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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,831.40, 256,247.10 and 108,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,831.40, 256,247.10 and 108,623.40 is: 162,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,831.40 : 256,247.10 = 108,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,831.40/256,247.10 = 108,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,831.40x = 256,247.10 × 108,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,831.40x = 27,834,431,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,431,242.14/170,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,935.10

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