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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,927.40, 256,391.10 and 82,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,927.40, 256,391.10 and 82,353.90 is: 123,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,927.40 : 256,391.10 = 82,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,927.40/256,391.10 = 82,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,927.40x = 256,391.10 × 82,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,927.40x = 21,114,807,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,114,807,010.29/170,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,530.85

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