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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,431.10, 257,319.45 and 82,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,431.10, 257,319.45 and 82,755.90 is: 124,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,431.10 : 257,319.45 = 82,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,431.10/257,319.45 = 82,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,431.10x = 257,319.45 × 82,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,431.10x = 21,294,702,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,702,672.26/171,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,217.27

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