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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,574.60, 257,534.70 and 82,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,574.60, 257,534.70 and 82,899.40 is: 124,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,574.60 : 257,534.70 = 82,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,574.60/257,534.70 = 82,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,574.60x = 257,534.70 × 82,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,574.60x = 21,349,472,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,472,109.18/171,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,432.59

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