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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,712.40, 256,068.60 and 81,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,712.40, 256,068.60 and 81,920.20 is: 122,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,712.40 : 256,068.60 = 81,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,712.40/256,068.60 = 81,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,712.40x = 256,068.60 × 81,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,712.40x = 20,977,190,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,190,925.72/170,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,880.30

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