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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,859.40, 256,315.74 and 82,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,859.40, 256,315.74 and 82,096.36 is: 123,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,859.40 : 256,315.74 = 82,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,859.40/256,315.74 = 82,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,859.40x = 256,315.74 × 82,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,859.40x = 21,042,589,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,589,264.71/170,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,157.34

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