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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,134.68, 256,488 and 82,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,134.68, 256,488 and 82,364.44 is: 123,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,134.68 : 256,488 = 82,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,134.68/256,488 = 82,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,134.68x = 256,488 × 82,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,134.68x = 21,125,490,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,490,486.72/171,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,443.66

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