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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,891.80, 256,337.70 and 121,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,891.80, 256,337.70 and 121,028.20 is: 181,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,891.80 : 256,337.70 = 121,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,891.80/256,337.70 = 121,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,891.80x = 256,337.70 × 121,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,891.80x = 31,024,090,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,090,423.14/170,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,542.30

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