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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,742.80, 256,114.20 and 120,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,742.80, 256,114.20 and 120,879.20 is: 181,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,742.80 : 256,114.20 = 120,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,742.80/256,114.20 = 120,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,742.80x = 256,114.20 × 120,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,742.80x = 30,958,879,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,958,879,604.64/170,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,318.80

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