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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.13, 256,352.54 and 82,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.13, 256,352.54 and 82,125.07 is: 123,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.13 : 256,352.54 = 82,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.13/256,352.54 = 82,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.13x = 256,352.54 × 82,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.13x = 21,052,969,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,969,881.55/170,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,213.96

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