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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,579.49, 255,742.88 and 81,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,579.49, 255,742.88 and 81,748.41 is: 122,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,579.49 : 255,742.88 = 81,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,579.49/255,742.88 = 81,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,579.49x = 255,742.88 × 81,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,579.49x = 20,906,573,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,573,400.08/170,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,562.06

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