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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,027.40, 256,541.10 and 82,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,027.40, 256,541.10 and 82,235.20 is: 123,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,027.40 : 256,541.10 = 82,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,027.40/256,541.10 = 82,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,027.40x = 256,541.10 × 82,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,027.40x = 21,096,708,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,708,666.72/171,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,352.80

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