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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,632.60, 257,621.70 and 82,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,632.60, 257,621.70 and 82,957.40 is: 124,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,632.60 : 257,621.70 = 82,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,632.60/257,621.70 = 82,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,632.60x = 257,621.70 × 82,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,632.60x = 21,371,626,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,626,415.58/171,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,519.62

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