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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,630.60, 257,618.70 and 82,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,630.60, 257,618.70 and 82,955.40 is: 124,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,630.60 : 257,618.70 = 82,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,630.60/257,618.70 = 82,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,630.60x = 257,618.70 × 82,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,630.60x = 21,370,862,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,862,305.98/171,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,516.62

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