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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,825.60, 256,311.30 and 82,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,825.60, 256,311.30 and 82,033.40 is: 123,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,825.60 : 256,311.30 = 82,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,825.60/256,311.30 = 82,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,825.60x = 256,311.30 × 82,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,825.60x = 21,026,087,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,087,397.42/170,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,085.11

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