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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,150.68, 256,512.18 and 82,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,150.68, 256,512.18 and 82,380.62 is: 123,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,150.68 : 256,512.18 = 82,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,150.68/256,512.18 = 82,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,150.68x = 256,512.18 × 82,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,150.68x = 21,131,632,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,632,425.95/171,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,468.00

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