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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,430.40, 255,722.40 and 81,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,430.40, 255,722.40 and 81,649.60 is: 122,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,430.40 : 255,722.40 = 81,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,430.40/255,722.40 = 81,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,430.40x = 255,722.40 × 81,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,430.40x = 20,879,631,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,631,671.04/170,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,511.19

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