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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.20, 256,101.30 and 81,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.20, 256,101.30 and 81,966.30 is: 122,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.20 : 256,101.30 = 81,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.20/256,101.30 = 81,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.20x = 256,101.30 × 81,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.20x = 20,991,675,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,675,986.19/170,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,949.45

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