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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,939.70, 256,409.55 and 82,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,939.70, 256,409.55 and 82,366.20 is: 123,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,939.70 : 256,409.55 = 82,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,939.70/256,409.55 = 82,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,939.70x = 256,409.55 × 82,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,939.70x = 21,119,480,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,480,277.21/170,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,549.30

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