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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,110.40, 283,665.60 and 170,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,110.40, 283,665.60 and 170,678.40 is: 256,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,110.40 : 283,665.60 = 170,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,110.40/283,665.60 = 170,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,110.40x = 283,665.60 × 170,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,110.40x = 48,415,590,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,415,590,743.04/189,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,017.60

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