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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,857.06, 256,139.73 and 120,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,857.06, 256,139.73 and 120,779.62 is: 181,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,857.06 : 256,139.73 = 120,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,857.06/256,139.73 = 120,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,857.06x = 256,139.73 × 120,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,857.06x = 30,936,459,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936,459,256.30/170,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,066.32

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