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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,889.80, 256,334.70 and 121,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,889.80, 256,334.70 and 121,026.20 is: 181,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,889.80 : 256,334.70 = 121,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,889.80/256,334.70 = 121,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,889.80x = 256,334.70 × 121,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,889.80x = 31,023,214,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,023,214,669.14/170,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,539.30

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