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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,895.72, 256,395.52 and 121,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,895.72, 256,395.52 and 121,072.20 is: 181,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,895.72 : 256,395.52 = 121,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,895.72/256,395.52 = 121,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,895.72x = 256,395.52 × 121,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,895.72x = 31,042,369,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,369,676.54/170,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,645.10

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