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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,659.20, 256,116.80 and 87,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,659.20, 256,116.80 and 87,510.40 is: 131,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,659.20 : 256,116.80 = 87,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,659.20/256,116.80 = 87,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,659.20x = 256,116.80 × 87,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,659.20x = 22,412,883,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,883,614.72/170,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,331.24

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