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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,886.09, 256,183.73 and 104,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,886.09, 256,183.73 and 104,372.88 is: 156,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,886.09 : 256,183.73 = 104,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,886.09/256,183.73 = 104,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,886.09x = 256,183.73 × 104,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,886.09x = 26,738,633,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,633,187.38/170,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,470.51

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