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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,777.60, 256,239.30 and 81,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,777.60, 256,239.30 and 81,985.40 is: 123,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,777.60 : 256,239.30 = 81,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,777.60/256,239.30 = 81,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,777.60x = 256,239.30 × 81,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,777.60x = 21,007,881,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,007,881,506.22/170,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,013.10

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