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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,913.40, 256,370.10 and 72,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,913.40, 256,370.10 and 72,404.60 is: 108,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,913.40 : 256,370.10 = 72,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,913.40/256,370.10 = 72,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,913.40x = 256,370.10 × 72,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,913.40x = 18,562,374,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,374,542.46/170,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,606.90

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