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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,002.04, 256,554.90 and 82,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,002.04, 256,554.90 and 82,230.36 is: 123,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,002.04 : 256,554.90 = 82,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,002.04/256,554.90 = 82,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,002.04x = 256,554.90 × 82,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,002.04x = 21,096,601,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,601,786.76/171,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,370.47

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