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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,935.20, 256,402.80 and 82,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,935.20, 256,402.80 and 82,361.70 is: 123,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,935.20 : 256,402.80 = 82,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,935.20/256,402.80 = 82,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,935.20x = 256,402.80 × 82,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,935.20x = 21,117,770,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,770,492.76/170,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,542.55

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