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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,744.80, 256,117.20 and 120,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,744.80, 256,117.20 and 120,881.20 is: 181,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,744.80 : 256,117.20 = 120,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,744.80/256,117.20 = 120,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,744.80x = 256,117.20 × 120,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,744.80x = 30,959,754,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,754,476.64/170,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,321.80

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