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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,940.20, 256,410.30 and 82,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,940.20, 256,410.30 and 82,366.70 is: 123,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,940.20 : 256,410.30 = 82,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,940.20/256,410.30 = 82,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,940.20x = 256,410.30 × 82,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,940.20x = 21,119,670,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,670,257.01/170,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,550.05

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