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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,038.80, 256,169.40 and 108,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,038.80, 256,169.40 and 108,053.20 is: 161,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,038.80 : 256,169.40 = 108,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,038.80/256,169.40 = 108,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,038.80x = 256,169.40 × 108,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,038.80x = 27,679,923,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,923,412.08/171,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,834.18

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