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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,017.02, 254,916.18 and 81,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,017.02, 254,916.18 and 81,268.56 is: 121,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,017.02 : 254,916.18 = 81,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,017.02/254,916.18 = 81,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,017.02x = 254,916.18 × 81,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,017.02x = 20,716,670,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,670,869.30/170,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,850.57

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