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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,775.10, 256,235.55 and 81,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,775.10, 256,235.55 and 81,982.90 is: 123,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,775.10 : 256,235.55 = 81,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,775.10/256,235.55 = 81,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,775.10x = 256,235.55 × 81,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,775.10x = 21,006,933,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,933,472.10/170,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,009.35

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