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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,904.15, 256,148.46 and 120,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,904.15, 256,148.46 and 120,998.63 is: 181,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,904.15 : 256,148.46 = 120,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,904.15/256,148.46 = 120,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,904.15x = 256,148.46 × 120,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,904.15x = 30,993,613,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,613,376.98/170,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,350.85

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