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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,049.02, 254,964.18 and 81,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,049.02, 254,964.18 and 81,300.56 is: 121,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,049.02 : 254,964.18 = 81,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,049.02/254,964.18 = 81,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,049.02x = 254,964.18 × 81,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,049.02x = 20,728,730,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,730,613.94/170,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,898.56

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