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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,788.60, 256,255.80 and 81,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,788.60, 256,255.80 and 81,996.40 is: 123,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,788.60 : 256,255.80 = 81,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,788.60/256,255.80 = 81,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,788.60x = 256,255.80 × 81,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,788.60x = 21,012,053,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,053,079.12/170,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,029.60

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