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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,563.67, 257,353.71 and 82,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,563.67, 257,353.71 and 82,891.75 is: 124,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,563.67 : 257,353.71 = 82,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,563.67/257,353.71 = 82,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,563.67x = 257,353.71 × 82,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,563.67x = 21,332,499,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,499,390.89/171,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,341.59

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