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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,113.18, 256,455.93 and 82,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,113.18, 256,455.93 and 82,342.85 is: 123,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,113.18 : 256,455.93 = 82,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,113.18/256,455.93 = 82,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,113.18x = 256,455.93 × 82,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,113.18x = 21,117,312,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,312,175.60/171,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,411.37

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