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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,629.60, 257,517.30 and 82,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,629.60, 257,517.30 and 82,837.40 is: 124,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,629.60 : 257,517.30 = 82,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,629.60/257,517.30 = 82,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,629.60x = 257,517.30 × 82,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,629.60x = 21,332,063,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,063,587.02/171,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,291.29

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