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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,039.20, 256,558.80 and 82,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,039.20, 256,558.80 and 82,465.70 is: 123,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,039.20 : 256,558.80 = 82,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,039.20/256,558.80 = 82,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,039.20x = 256,558.80 × 82,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,039.20x = 21,157,301,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,301,033.16/171,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,698.55

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