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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,112.68, 256,455.18 and 82,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,112.68, 256,455.18 and 82,342.35 is: 123,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,112.68 : 256,455.18 = 82,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,112.68/256,455.18 = 82,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,112.68x = 256,455.18 × 82,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,112.68x = 21,117,122,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,122,190.87/171,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,410.62

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