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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,745.30, 256,117.95 and 82,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,745.30, 256,117.95 and 82,171.80 is: 123,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,745.30 : 256,117.95 = 82,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,745.30/256,117.95 = 82,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,745.30x = 256,117.95 × 82,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,745.30x = 21,045,672,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,672,963.81/170,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,257.70

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