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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,779.80, 257,669.70 and 108,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,779.80, 257,669.70 and 108,794.20 is: 163,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,779.80 : 257,669.70 = 108,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,779.80/257,669.70 = 108,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,779.80x = 257,669.70 × 108,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,779.80x = 28,032,968,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,968,875.74/171,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,191.30

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