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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,614.40, 255,998.40 and 81,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,614.40, 255,998.40 and 81,833.60 is: 122,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,614.40 : 255,998.40 = 81,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,614.40/255,998.40 = 81,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,614.40x = 255,998.40 × 81,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,614.40x = 20,949,270,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,270,666.24/170,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,787.24

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