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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,375.40, 255,563.10 and 81,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,375.40, 255,563.10 and 81,583.20 is: 122,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,375.40 : 255,563.10 = 81,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,375.40/255,563.10 = 81,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,375.40x = 255,563.10 × 81,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,375.40x = 20,849,655,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,655,499.92/170,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,374.80

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