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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,744.40, 256,116.60 and 82,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,744.40, 256,116.60 and 82,040.40 is: 123,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,744.40 : 256,116.60 = 82,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,744.40/256,116.60 = 82,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,744.40x = 256,116.60 × 82,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,744.40x = 21,011,908,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,908,310.64/170,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,060.60

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