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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,855.20, 256,282.80 and 82,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,855.20, 256,282.80 and 82,087.30 is: 123,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,855.20 : 256,282.80 = 82,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,855.20/256,282.80 = 82,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,855.20x = 256,282.80 × 82,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,855.20x = 21,037,563,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,563,088.44/170,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,130.95

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