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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,990.47, 256,490.09 and 81,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,990.47, 256,490.09 and 81,012.12 is: 121,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,990.47 : 256,490.09 = 81,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,990.47/256,490.09 = 81,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,990.47x = 256,490.09 × 81,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,990.47x = 20,778,805,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,805,949.89/170,990.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,520.26

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