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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,888.88, 256,388.16 and 82,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,888.88, 256,388.16 and 82,148.88 is: 123,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,888.88 : 256,388.16 = 82,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,888.88/256,388.16 = 82,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,888.88x = 256,388.16 × 82,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,888.88x = 21,062,000,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,000,189.26/170,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,249.68

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