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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,801.80, 256,202.70 and 120,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,801.80, 256,202.70 and 120,938.20 is: 181,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,801.80 : 256,202.70 = 120,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,801.80/256,202.70 = 120,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,801.80x = 256,202.70 × 120,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,801.80x = 30,984,693,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,693,373.14/170,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,407.30

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