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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,941.20, 256,411.80 and 82,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,941.20, 256,411.80 and 82,367.70 is: 123,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,941.20 : 256,411.80 = 82,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,941.20/256,411.80 = 82,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,941.20x = 256,411.80 × 82,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,941.20x = 21,120,050,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,050,218.86/170,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,551.55

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