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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,930.86, 256,221.30 and 86,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,930.86, 256,221.30 and 86,534.53 is: 129,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,930.86 : 256,221.30 = 86,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,930.86/256,221.30 = 86,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,930.86x = 256,221.30 × 86,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,930.86x = 22,171,989,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,989,455.44/170,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,713.21

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