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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,402.27, 257,269.25 and 82,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,402.27, 257,269.25 and 82,718.20 is: 124,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,402.27 : 257,269.25 = 82,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,402.27/257,269.25 = 82,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,402.27x = 257,269.25 × 82,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,402.27x = 21,280,849,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,849,275.35/171,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,157.34

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