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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,630.60, 257,518.80 and 82,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,630.60, 257,518.80 and 82,838.40 is: 124,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,630.60 : 257,518.80 = 82,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,630.60/257,518.80 = 82,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,630.60x = 257,518.80 × 82,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,630.60x = 21,332,445,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,445,361.92/171,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,292.79

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