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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,857.60, 256,359.30 and 82,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,857.60, 256,359.30 and 82,065.40 is: 123,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,857.60 : 256,359.30 = 82,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,857.60/256,359.30 = 82,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,857.60x = 256,359.30 × 82,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,857.60x = 21,038,228,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,228,498.22/170,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,133.11

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