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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,868.88, 256,358.22 and 82,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,868.88, 256,358.22 and 82,128.88 is: 123,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,868.88 : 256,358.22 = 82,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,868.88/256,358.22 = 82,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,868.88x = 256,358.22 × 82,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,868.88x = 21,054,413,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,413,487.39/170,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,219.71

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