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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,747.70, 256,121.55 and 87,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,747.70, 256,121.55 and 87,803.70 is: 131,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,747.70 : 256,121.55 = 87,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,747.70/256,121.55 = 87,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,747.70x = 256,121.55 × 87,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,747.70x = 22,488,419,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,419,739.74/170,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,705.55

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