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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,989.11, 256,488.02 and 81,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,989.11, 256,488.02 and 81,010.73 is: 121,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,989.11 : 256,488.02 = 81,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,989.11/256,488.02 = 81,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,989.11x = 256,488.02 × 81,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,989.11x = 20,778,282,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,282,276.41/170,989.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,518.16

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