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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,279.70, 256,919.55 and 82,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,279.70, 256,919.55 and 82,706.20 is: 124,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,279.70 : 256,919.55 = 82,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,279.70/256,919.55 = 82,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,279.70x = 256,919.55 × 82,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,279.70x = 21,248,839,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,839,686.21/171,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,059.30

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