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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,999.80, 256,499.70 and 108,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,999.80, 256,499.70 and 108,014.20 is: 162,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,999.80 : 256,499.70 = 108,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,999.80/256,499.70 = 108,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,999.80x = 256,499.70 × 108,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,999.80x = 27,705,609,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,609,895.74/170,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,021.30

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