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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,913.24, 256,174.40 and 106,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,913.24, 256,174.40 and 106,900.46 is: 160,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,913.24 : 256,174.40 = 106,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,913.24/256,174.40 = 106,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,913.24x = 256,174.40 × 106,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,913.24x = 27,385,160,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,385,160,545.94/170,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,228.43

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