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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,629.60, 257,617.20 and 82,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,629.60, 257,617.20 and 82,954.40 is: 124,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,629.60 : 257,617.20 = 82,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,629.60/257,617.20 = 82,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,629.60x = 257,617.20 × 82,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,629.60x = 21,370,480,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,480,255.68/171,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,515.12

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