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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048.20, 256,572.30 and 82,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048.20, 256,572.30 and 82,474.70 is: 123,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048.20 : 256,572.30 = 82,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048.20/256,572.30 = 82,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048.20x = 256,572.30 × 82,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048.20x = 21,160,723,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,723,470.81/171,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,712.05

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