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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,030.40, 256,545.60 and 82,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,030.40, 256,545.60 and 82,238.20 is: 123,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,030.40 : 256,545.60 = 82,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,030.40/256,545.60 = 82,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,030.40x = 256,545.60 × 82,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,030.40x = 21,097,848,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,848,361.92/171,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,357.30

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