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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,141.66, 256,603.14 and 82,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,141.66, 256,603.14 and 82,218.24 is: 123,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,141.66 : 256,603.14 = 82,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,141.66/256,603.14 = 82,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,141.66x = 256,603.14 × 82,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,141.66x = 21,097,458,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,458,549.27/171,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,274.83

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