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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,086.40, 256,629.60 and 82,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,086.40, 256,629.60 and 82,512.90 is: 123,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,086.40 : 256,629.60 = 82,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,086.40/256,629.60 = 82,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,086.40x = 256,629.60 × 82,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,086.40x = 21,175,252,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,252,521.84/171,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,769.35

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