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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,730.40, 255,865.20 and 121,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,730.40, 255,865.20 and 121,424.80 is: 181,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,730.40 : 255,865.20 = 121,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,730.40/255,865.20 = 121,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,730.40x = 255,865.20 × 121,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,730.40x = 31,068,380,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,380,736.96/170,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,973.34

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