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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,853.40, 256,280.10 and 108,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,853.40, 256,280.10 and 108,645.40 is: 162,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,853.40 : 256,280.10 = 108,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,853.40/256,280.10 = 108,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,853.40x = 256,280.10 × 108,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,853.40x = 27,843,653,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,653,976.54/170,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,968.10

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