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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,893.80, 256,340.70 and 121,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,893.80, 256,340.70 and 121,030.20 is: 181,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,893.80 : 256,340.70 = 121,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,893.80/256,340.70 = 121,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,893.80x = 256,340.70 × 121,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,893.80x = 31,024,966,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,966,189.14/170,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,545.30

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