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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,849.20, 256,273.80 and 87,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,849.20, 256,273.80 and 87,905.20 is: 131,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,849.20 : 256,273.80 = 87,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,849.20/256,273.80 = 87,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,849.20x = 256,273.80 × 87,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,849.20x = 22,527,799,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,799,643.76/170,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,857.80

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