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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,165.18, 256,533.90 and 82,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,165.18, 256,533.90 and 82,394.94 is: 123,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,165.18 : 256,533.90 = 82,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,165.18/256,533.90 = 82,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,165.18x = 256,533.90 × 82,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,165.18x = 21,137,095,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,095,298.47/171,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,489.46

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