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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,161.40, 254,853.66 and 81,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,161.40, 254,853.66 and 81,477.56 is: 122,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,161.40 : 254,853.66 = 81,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,161.40/254,853.66 = 81,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,161.40x = 254,853.66 × 81,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,161.40x = 20,764,854,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,854,373.87/170,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,030.35

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