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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,744.70, 256,117.05 and 81,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,744.70, 256,117.05 and 81,976.80 is: 122,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,744.70 : 256,117.05 = 81,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,744.70/256,117.05 = 81,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,744.70x = 256,117.05 × 81,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,744.70x = 20,995,656,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995,656,184.44/170,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,965.20

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