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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,720.40, 256,080.60 and 81,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,720.40, 256,080.60 and 81,928.20 is: 122,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,720.40 : 256,080.60 = 81,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,720.40/256,080.60 = 81,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,720.40x = 256,080.60 × 81,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,720.40x = 20,980,222,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,222,612.92/170,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,892.30

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