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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,147.81, 255,379.60 and 85,967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,147.81, 255,379.60 and 85,967.11 is: 129,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,147.81 : 255,379.60 = 85,967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,147.81/255,379.60 = 85,967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,147.81x = 255,379.60 × 85,967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,147.81x = 21,954,246,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,246,164.96/170,147.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,030.44

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