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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,395.52, 257,259.53 and 82,711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,395.52, 257,259.53 and 82,711.45 is: 124,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,395.52 : 257,259.53 = 82,711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,395.52/257,259.53 = 82,711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,395.52x = 257,259.53 × 82,711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,395.52x = 21,278,308,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,308,752.62/171,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,147.40

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