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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814.60, 256,294.80 and 82,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814.60, 256,294.80 and 82,022.40 is: 123,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814.60 : 256,294.80 = 82,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814.60/256,294.80 = 82,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814.60x = 256,294.80 × 82,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814.60x = 21,021,914,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,914,603.52/170,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,068.61

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