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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,986.14, 256,093.92 and 82,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,986.14, 256,093.92 and 82,306.26 is: 123,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,986.14 : 256,093.92 = 82,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,986.14/256,093.92 = 82,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,986.14x = 256,093.92 × 82,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,986.14x = 21,078,132,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,132,763.94/170,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,273.93

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