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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,798.10, 256,270.05 and 82,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,798.10, 256,270.05 and 82,005.90 is: 123,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,798.10 : 256,270.05 = 82,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,798.10/256,270.05 = 82,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,798.10x = 256,270.05 × 82,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,798.10x = 21,015,656,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,656,093.30/170,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,043.85

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