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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,613.60, 257,593.20 and 82,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,613.60, 257,593.20 and 82,938.40 is: 124,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,613.60 : 257,593.20 = 82,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,613.60/257,593.20 = 82,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,613.60x = 257,593.20 × 82,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,613.60x = 21,364,367,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,367,858.88/171,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,491.11

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