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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,727.10, 256,090.65 and 82,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,727.10, 256,090.65 and 82,153.60 is: 123,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.10 : 256,090.65 = 82,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.10/256,090.65 = 82,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.10x = 256,090.65 × 82,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.10x = 21,038,768,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,768,823.84/170,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,230.40

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