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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,736.40, 255,874.20 and 121,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,736.40, 255,874.20 and 121,430.80 is: 181,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,736.40 : 255,874.20 = 121,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,736.40/255,874.20 = 121,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,736.40x = 255,874.20 × 121,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,736.40x = 31,071,008,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,008,805.36/170,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,982.34

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