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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,025.52, 256,593.64 and 82,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,025.52, 256,593.64 and 82,267.48 is: 123,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,025.52 : 256,593.64 = 82,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,025.52/256,593.64 = 82,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,025.52x = 256,593.64 × 82,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,025.52x = 21,109,312,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,312,146.83/171,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,427.85

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