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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,722.20, 256,083.30 and 81,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,722.20, 256,083.30 and 81,954.30 is: 122,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,722.20 : 256,083.30 = 81,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,722.20/256,083.30 = 81,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,722.20x = 256,083.30 × 81,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,722.20x = 20,987,127,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,127,593.19/170,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,931.45

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