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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,863.60, 256,368.30 and 82,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,863.60, 256,368.30 and 82,071.40 is: 123,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,863.60 : 256,368.30 = 82,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,863.60/256,368.30 = 82,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,863.60x = 256,368.30 × 82,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,863.60x = 21,040,505,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,505,296.62/170,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,142.12

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