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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,132.68, 256,485 and 82,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,132.68, 256,485 and 82,362.44 is: 123,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,132.68 : 256,485 = 82,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,132.68/256,485 = 82,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,132.68x = 256,485 × 82,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,132.68x = 21,124,730,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,730,423.40/171,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,440.66

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