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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,073.84, 254,945.34 and 81,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,073.84, 254,945.34 and 81,304.32 is: 121,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,073.84 : 254,945.34 = 81,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,073.84/254,945.34 = 81,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,073.84x = 254,945.34 × 81,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,073.84x = 20,728,157,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,157,505.87/170,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,877.40

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