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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,723.04, 256,210.68 and 82,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,723.04, 256,210.68 and 82,027.92 is: 123,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,723.04 : 256,210.68 = 82,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,723.04/256,210.68 = 82,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,723.04x = 256,210.68 × 82,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,723.04x = 21,016,429,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,429,162.19/170,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,102.48

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