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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,803.23, 256,361.10 and 86,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,803.23, 256,361.10 and 86,621.50 is: 130,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,803.23 : 256,361.10 = 86,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,803.23/256,361.10 = 86,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,803.23x = 256,361.10 × 86,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,803.23x = 22,206,383,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206,383,023.65/170,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,011.49

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