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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,763.60, 256,218.30 and 81,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,763.60, 256,218.30 and 81,971.40 is: 122,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,763.60 : 256,218.30 = 81,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,763.60/256,218.30 = 81,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,763.60x = 256,218.30 × 81,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,763.60x = 21,002,572,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,572,756.62/170,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,992.09

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