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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,017.47, 256,194.06 and 82,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,017.47, 256,194.06 and 82,333.27 is: 123,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,017.47 : 256,194.06 = 82,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,017.47/256,194.06 = 82,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,017.47x = 256,194.06 × 82,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,017.47x = 21,093,294,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,294,714.38/171,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,340.00

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