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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,305.73, 255,503.47 and 84,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,305.73, 255,503.47 and 84,941.65 is: 127,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,305.73 : 255,503.47 = 84,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,305.73/255,503.47 = 84,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,305.73x = 255,503.47 × 84,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,305.73x = 21,702,886,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,886,322.53/170,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,434.86

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