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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,819.70, 256,386.30 and 86,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,819.70, 256,386.30 and 86,638.44 is: 130,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,819.70 : 256,386.30 = 86,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,819.70/256,386.30 = 86,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,819.70x = 256,386.30 × 86,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,819.70x = 22,212,909,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,909,069.37/170,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,037.16

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