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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,397.80, 255,404.70 and 81,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,397.80, 255,404.70 and 81,693.80 is: 122,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,397.80 : 255,404.70 = 81,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,397.80/255,404.70 = 81,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,397.80x = 255,404.70 × 81,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,397.80x = 20,864,980,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,980,480.86/170,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,448.65

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