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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,606.40, 255,909.60 and 81,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,606.40, 255,909.60 and 81,844.80 is: 122,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,606.40 : 255,909.60 = 81,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,606.40/255,909.60 = 81,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,606.40x = 255,909.60 × 81,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,606.40x = 20,944,870,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,870,030.08/170,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,767.20

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