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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,716.20, 256,074.30 and 81,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,716.20, 256,074.30 and 81,948.30 is: 122,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,716.20 : 256,074.30 = 81,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,716.20/256,074.30 = 81,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,716.20x = 256,074.30 × 81,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,716.20x = 20,984,853,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,853,558.69/170,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,922.45

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