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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,797.20, 256,195.80 and 82,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,797.20, 256,195.80 and 82,029.30 is: 123,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,797.20 : 256,195.80 = 82,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,797.20/256,195.80 = 82,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,797.20x = 256,195.80 × 82,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,797.20x = 21,015,562,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,562,136.94/170,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,043.95

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