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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,149.40, 256,505.40 and 82,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,149.40, 256,505.40 and 82,211.40 is: 123,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,149.40 : 256,505.40 = 82,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,149.40/256,505.40 = 82,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,149.40x = 256,505.40 × 82,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,149.40x = 21,087,668,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,668,041.56/171,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,212.05

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