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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,735.70, 256,103.55 and 81,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,735.70, 256,103.55 and 81,967.80 is: 122,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735.70 : 256,103.55 = 81,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735.70/256,103.55 = 81,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735.70x = 256,103.55 × 81,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735.70x = 20,992,244,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,244,565.69/170,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,951.70

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