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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,581.60, 257,545.20 and 82,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,581.60, 257,545.20 and 82,906.40 is: 124,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,581.60 : 257,545.20 = 82,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,581.60/257,545.20 = 82,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,581.60x = 257,545.20 × 82,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,581.60x = 21,352,145,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,145,369.28/171,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,443.10

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