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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,615.40, 255,999.90 and 81,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,615.40, 255,999.90 and 81,834.60 is: 122,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,615.40 : 255,999.90 = 81,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,615.40/255,999.90 = 81,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,615.40x = 255,999.90 × 81,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,615.40x = 20,949,649,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,649,416.54/170,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,788.74

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