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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,422.40, 255,710.40 and 81,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,422.40, 255,710.40 and 81,641.60 is: 122,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,422.40 : 255,710.40 = 81,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,422.40/255,710.40 = 81,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,422.40x = 255,710.40 × 81,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,422.40x = 20,876,606,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,606,192.64/170,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,499.19

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