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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,414.02, 257,286.87 and 82,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,414.02, 257,286.87 and 82,729.95 is: 124,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,414.02 : 257,286.87 = 82,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,414.02/257,286.87 = 82,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,414.02x = 257,286.87 × 82,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,414.02x = 21,285,329,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,329,890.76/171,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,174.97

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