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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,802.52, 256,203.78 and 82,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,802.52, 256,203.78 and 82,000.60 is: 123,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,802.52 : 256,203.78 = 82,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,802.52/256,203.78 = 82,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,802.52x = 256,203.78 × 82,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,802.52x = 21,008,863,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,863,682.27/170,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,000.90

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