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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,942.40, 256,413.60 and 82,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,942.40, 256,413.60 and 82,368.90 is: 123,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,942.40 : 256,413.60 = 82,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,942.40/256,413.60 = 82,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,942.40x = 256,413.60 × 82,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,942.40x = 21,120,506,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,506,177.04/170,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,553.35

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