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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,774.60, 256,234.80 and 81,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,774.60, 256,234.80 and 81,982.40 is: 123,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,774.60 : 256,234.80 = 81,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,774.60/256,234.80 = 81,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,774.60x = 256,234.80 × 81,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,774.60x = 21,006,743,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,743,867.52/170,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,008.60

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