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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,392.60, 257,161.80 and 82,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,392.60, 257,161.80 and 82,600.40 is: 123,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,392.60 : 257,161.80 = 82,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,392.60/257,161.80 = 82,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,392.60x = 257,161.80 × 82,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,392.60x = 21,241,667,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,667,544.72/171,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,935.73

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