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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,051.04, 254,967.20 and 81,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,051.04, 254,967.20 and 81,302.56 is: 121,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,051.04 : 254,967.20 = 81,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,051.04/254,967.20 = 81,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,051.04x = 254,967.20 × 81,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,051.04x = 20,729,486,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,486,076.03/170,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,901.55

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