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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,988.72, 256,487.46 and 81,010.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,988.72, 256,487.46 and 81,010.37 is: 121,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,988.72 : 256,487.46 = 81,010.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,988.72/256,487.46 = 81,010.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,988.72x = 256,487.46 × 81,010.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,988.72x = 20,778,144,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,144,034.96/170,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,517.63

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