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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,502.47, 257,341.50 and 81,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,502.47, 257,341.50 and 81,646.83 is: 122,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,502.47 : 257,341.50 = 81,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,502.47/257,341.50 = 81,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,502.47x = 257,341.50 × 81,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,502.47x = 21,011,117,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,117,702.45/171,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,512.04

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