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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,491.13, 257,310.51 and 82,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,491.13, 257,310.51 and 82,811.01 is: 124,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,491.13 : 257,310.51 = 82,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,491.13/257,310.51 = 82,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,491.13x = 257,310.51 × 82,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,491.13x = 21,308,143,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,143,216.72/171,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,252.16

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