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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,002.40, 256,503.60 and 82,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,002.40, 256,503.60 and 82,428.90 is: 123,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,002.40 : 256,503.60 = 82,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,002.40/256,503.60 = 82,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,002.40x = 256,503.60 × 82,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,002.40x = 21,143,309,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,309,594.04/171,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,643.35

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