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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,940.60, 256,483.80 and 82,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,940.60, 256,483.80 and 82,148.40 is: 123,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,940.60 : 256,483.80 = 82,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,940.60/256,483.80 = 82,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,940.60x = 256,483.80 × 82,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,940.60x = 21,069,733,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,733,795.92/170,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,257.63

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