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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,864.60, 256,369.80 and 82,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,864.60, 256,369.80 and 82,072.40 is: 123,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,864.60 : 256,369.80 = 82,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,864.60/256,369.80 = 82,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,864.60x = 256,369.80 × 82,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,864.60x = 21,040,884,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,884,773.52/170,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,143.62

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