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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,882.47, 256,178.30 and 104,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,882.47, 256,178.30 and 104,369.26 is: 156,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,882.47 : 256,178.30 = 104,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,882.47/256,178.30 = 104,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,882.47x = 256,178.30 × 104,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,882.47x = 26,737,137,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,137,796.32/170,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,465.08

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