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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,784.70, 256,177.05 and 87,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,784.70, 256,177.05 and 87,840.70 is: 131,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,784.70 : 256,177.05 = 87,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,784.70/256,177.05 = 87,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,784.70x = 256,177.05 × 87,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,784.70x = 22,502,771,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,771,395.94/170,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,761.05

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