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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,774.20, 256,161.30 and 87,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,774.20, 256,161.30 and 87,830.20 is: 131,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,774.20 : 256,161.30 = 87,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,774.20/256,161.30 = 87,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,774.20x = 256,161.30 × 87,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,774.20x = 22,498,698,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,698,211.26/170,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,745.30

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