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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,194.20, 256,791.30 and 82,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,194.20, 256,791.30 and 82,426.30 is: 123,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,194.20 : 256,791.30 = 82,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,194.20/256,791.30 = 82,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,194.20x = 256,791.30 × 82,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,194.20x = 21,166,356,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,356,731.19/171,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,639.45

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