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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,786.10, 256,252.05 and 81,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,786.10, 256,252.05 and 81,993.90 is: 123,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,786.10 : 256,252.05 = 81,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,786.10/256,252.05 = 81,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,786.10x = 256,252.05 × 81,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,786.10x = 21,011,104,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,104,962.50/170,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,025.85

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