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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,435.60, 257,326.20 and 82,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,435.60, 257,326.20 and 82,760.40 is: 124,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,435.60 : 257,326.20 = 82,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,435.60/257,326.20 = 82,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,435.60x = 257,326.20 × 82,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,435.60x = 21,296,419,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,419,242.48/171,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,224.02

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