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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,418.70, 257,293.91 and 82,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,418.70, 257,293.91 and 82,734.64 is: 124,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,418.70 : 257,293.91 = 82,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,418.70/257,293.91 = 82,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,418.70x = 257,293.91 × 82,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,418.70x = 21,287,117,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,117,961.13/171,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,182.00

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