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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,036.83, 256,555.24 and 108,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,036.83, 256,555.24 and 108,051.23 is: 162,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,036.83 : 256,555.24 = 108,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,036.83/256,555.24 = 108,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,036.83x = 256,555.24 × 108,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,036.83x = 27,721,107,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,107,692.04/171,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,076.84

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