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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,213.36, 256,586.72 and 82,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,213.36, 256,586.72 and 82,460.40 is: 123,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,213.36 : 256,586.72 = 82,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,213.36/256,586.72 = 82,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,213.36x = 256,586.72 × 82,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,213.36x = 21,158,243,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,243,565.89/171,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,578.23

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