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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,938.20, 256,407.30 and 82,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,938.20, 256,407.30 and 82,364.70 is: 123,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,938.20 : 256,407.30 = 82,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,938.20/256,407.30 = 82,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,938.20x = 256,407.30 × 82,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,938.20x = 21,118,910,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,910,342.31/170,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,547.05

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