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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,400.50, 257,267.04 and 82,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,400.50, 257,267.04 and 82,716.48 is: 124,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,400.50 : 257,267.04 = 82,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,400.50/257,267.04 = 82,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,400.50x = 257,267.04 × 82,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,400.50x = 21,280,223,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,223,968.82/171,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,154.97

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