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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,318.78, 256,830.36 and 82,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,318.78, 256,830.36 and 82,450.02 is: 123,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,318.78 : 256,830.36 = 82,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,318.78/256,830.36 = 82,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,318.78x = 256,830.36 × 82,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,318.78x = 21,175,668,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,668,318.61/171,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,603.89

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