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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,983.80, 256,475.70 and 107,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,983.80, 256,475.70 and 107,998.20 is: 161,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,983.80 : 256,475.70 = 107,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,983.80/256,475.70 = 107,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,983.80x = 256,475.70 × 107,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,983.80x = 27,698,913,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,913,943.74/170,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,997.30

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