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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,748.20, 256,122.30 and 87,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,748.20, 256,122.30 and 87,804.20 is: 131,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,748.20 : 256,122.30 = 87,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,748.20/256,122.30 = 87,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,748.20x = 256,122.30 × 87,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,748.20x = 22,488,613,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,613,653.66/170,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,706.30

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