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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,619.32, 255,688.40 and 80,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,619.32, 255,688.40 and 80,565.96 is: 120,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,619.32 : 255,688.40 = 80,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,619.32/255,688.40 = 80,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,619.32x = 255,688.40 × 80,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,619.32x = 20,599,781,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,781,406.86/170,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,735.34

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