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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,864.80, 256,297.20 and 121,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,864.80, 256,297.20 and 121,001.20 is: 181,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,864.80 : 256,297.20 = 121,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,864.80/256,297.20 = 121,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,864.80x = 256,297.20 × 121,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,864.80x = 31,012,268,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,268,756.64/170,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,501.80

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