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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,640.60, 257,633.70 and 82,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,640.60, 257,633.70 and 82,965.40 is: 124,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,640.60 : 257,633.70 = 82,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,640.60/257,633.70 = 82,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,640.60x = 257,633.70 × 82,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,640.60x = 21,374,682,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,682,973.98/171,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,531.63

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