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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,443.60, 257,338.20 and 82,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,443.60, 257,338.20 and 82,768.40 is: 124,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,443.60 : 257,338.20 = 82,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,443.60/257,338.20 = 82,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,443.60x = 257,338.20 × 82,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,443.60x = 21,299,471,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,471,072.88/171,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,236.02

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