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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,707.75, 256,112.88 and 80,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,707.75, 256,112.88 and 80,818.99 is: 121,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,707.75 : 256,112.88 = 80,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,707.75/256,112.88 = 80,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,707.75x = 256,112.88 × 80,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,707.75x = 20,698,784,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,784,287.59/170,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,252.75

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