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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,032.29, 256,216.23 and 82,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,032.29, 256,216.23 and 82,348.02 is: 123,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,032.29 : 256,216.23 = 82,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,032.29/256,216.23 = 82,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,032.29x = 256,216.23 × 82,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,032.29x = 21,098,899,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,899,232.36/171,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,362.08

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