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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,603.40, 255,905.10 and 81,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,603.40, 255,905.10 and 81,811.20 is: 122,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,603.40 : 255,905.10 = 81,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,603.40/255,905.10 = 81,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,603.40x = 255,905.10 × 81,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,603.40x = 20,935,903,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,903,317.12/170,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,716.80

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