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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,820.20, 256,387.05 and 86,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,820.20, 256,387.05 and 86,638.94 is: 130,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,820.20 : 256,387.05 = 86,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,820.20/256,387.05 = 86,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,820.20x = 256,387.05 × 86,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,820.20x = 22,213,102,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,102,241.73/170,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,037.91

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