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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,944.38, 256,151.70 and 128,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,944.38, 256,151.70 and 128,779.02 is: 192,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,944.38 : 256,151.70 = 128,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,944.38/256,151.70 = 128,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,944.38x = 256,151.70 × 128,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,944.38x = 32,986,964,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,964,897.33/170,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,968.99

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