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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,867.88, 256,356.72 and 82,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,867.88, 256,356.72 and 82,127.88 is: 123,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,867.88 : 256,356.72 = 82,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,867.88/256,356.72 = 82,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,867.88x = 256,356.72 × 82,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,867.88x = 21,054,033,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,033,937.35/170,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,218.21

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