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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,315.26, 256,825.14 and 82,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,315.26, 256,825.14 and 82,446.52 is: 123,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,315.26 : 256,825.14 = 82,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,315.26/256,825.14 = 82,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,315.26x = 256,825.14 × 82,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,315.26x = 21,174,339,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,339,041.51/171,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,598.67

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