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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,791.70, 256,187.55 and 82,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,791.70, 256,187.55 and 82,023.80 is: 123,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,791.70 : 256,187.55 = 82,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,791.70/256,187.55 = 82,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,791.70x = 256,187.55 × 82,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,791.70x = 21,013,476,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,476,363.69/170,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,035.70

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