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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,740.30, 256,110.45 and 82,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,740.30, 256,110.45 and 82,166.80 is: 123,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,740.30 : 256,110.45 = 82,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,740.30/256,110.45 = 82,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,740.30x = 256,110.45 × 82,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,740.30x = 21,043,776,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,776,123.06/170,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,250.20

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