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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,644.10, 257,539.05 and 82,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,644.10, 257,539.05 and 82,851.90 is: 124,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,644.10 : 257,539.05 = 82,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,644.10/257,539.05 = 82,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,644.10x = 257,539.05 × 82,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,644.10x = 21,337,599,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,599,616.70/171,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,313.04

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