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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,777.20, 256,165.80 and 87,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,777.20, 256,165.80 and 87,833.20 is: 131,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,777.20 : 256,165.80 = 87,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,777.20/256,165.80 = 87,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,777.20x = 256,165.80 × 87,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,777.20x = 22,499,861,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,861,944.56/170,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,749.80

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