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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,609.60, 257,587.20 and 82,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,609.60, 257,587.20 and 82,934.40 is: 124,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,609.60 : 257,587.20 = 82,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,609.60/257,587.20 = 82,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,609.60x = 257,587.20 × 82,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,609.60x = 21,362,839,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,839,879.68/171,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,485.11

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