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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,001.40, 256,502.10 and 82,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,001.40, 256,502.10 and 82,427.90 is: 123,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,001.40 : 256,502.10 = 82,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,001.40/256,502.10 = 82,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,001.40x = 256,502.10 × 82,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,001.40x = 21,142,929,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142,929,448.59/171,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,641.85

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