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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,821.20, 256,231.80 and 82,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,821.20, 256,231.80 and 82,053.30 is: 123,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,821.20 : 256,231.80 = 82,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,821.20/256,231.80 = 82,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,821.20x = 256,231.80 × 82,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,821.20x = 21,024,664,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,664,754.94/170,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,079.95

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