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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,055.04, 254,973.20 and 81,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,055.04, 254,973.20 and 81,306.56 is: 121,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,055.04 : 254,973.20 = 81,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,055.04/254,973.20 = 81,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,055.04x = 254,973.20 × 81,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,055.04x = 20,730,993,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,993,784.19/170,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,907.55

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