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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,818.70, 256,384.80 and 86,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,818.70, 256,384.80 and 86,637.44 is: 130,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,818.70 : 256,384.80 = 86,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,818.70/256,384.80 = 86,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,818.70x = 256,384.80 × 86,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,818.70x = 22,212,522,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,522,726.91/170,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,035.66

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