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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,998.11, 256,501.58 and 81,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,998.11, 256,501.58 and 81,019.71 is: 121,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,998.11 : 256,501.58 = 81,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,998.11/256,501.58 = 81,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,998.11x = 256,501.58 × 81,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,998.11x = 20,781,683,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,683,221.04/170,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,531.65

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