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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,639.60, 257,532.30 and 82,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,639.60, 257,532.30 and 82,847.40 is: 124,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,639.60 : 257,532.30 = 82,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,639.60/257,532.30 = 82,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,639.60x = 257,532.30 × 82,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,639.60x = 21,335,881,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,881,471.02/171,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,306.29

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