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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,838.60, 256,330.80 and 82,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,838.60, 256,330.80 and 82,046.40 is: 123,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,838.60 : 256,330.80 = 82,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,838.60/256,330.80 = 82,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,838.60x = 256,330.80 × 82,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,838.60x = 21,031,019,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,019,349.12/170,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,104.61

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