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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,827.92, 256,096.08 and 120,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,827.92, 256,096.08 and 120,750.48 is: 181,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,827.92 : 256,096.08 = 120,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,827.92/256,096.08 = 120,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,827.92x = 256,096.08 × 120,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,827.92x = 30,923,724,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,923,724,586.12/170,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,022.66

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