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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814.30, 256,221.45 and 120,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814.30, 256,221.45 and 120,950.70 is: 181,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814.30 : 256,221.45 = 120,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814.30/256,221.45 = 120,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814.30x = 256,221.45 × 120,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814.30x = 30,990,163,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,163,732.52/170,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,426.05

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