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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,884.59, 256,181.48 and 104,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,884.59, 256,181.48 and 104,371.38 is: 156,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,884.59 : 256,181.48 = 104,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,884.59/256,181.48 = 104,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,884.59x = 256,181.48 × 104,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,884.59x = 26,738,014,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,014,858.97/170,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,468.26

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