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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,885.40, 256,354.74 and 82,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,885.40, 256,354.74 and 82,122.36 is: 123,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,885.40 : 256,354.74 = 82,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,885.40/256,354.74 = 82,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,885.40x = 256,354.74 × 82,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,885.40x = 21,052,456,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,456,245.99/170,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,196.34

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