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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,615.60, 257,596.20 and 82,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,615.60, 257,596.20 and 82,940.40 is: 124,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,615.60 : 257,596.20 = 82,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,615.60/257,596.20 = 82,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,615.60x = 257,596.20 × 82,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,615.60x = 21,365,131,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,131,866.48/171,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,494.11

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