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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,642.26, 255,764.06 and 128,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,642.26, 255,764.06 and 128,386.56 is: 192,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,642.26 : 255,764.06 = 128,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,642.26/255,764.06 = 128,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,642.26x = 255,764.06 × 128,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,642.26x = 32,836,668,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,668,633.67/170,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,429.87

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