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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,645.30, 257,285.70 and 82,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,645.30, 257,285.70 and 82,840.95 is: 124,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,645.30 : 257,285.70 = 82,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,645.30/257,285.70 = 82,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,645.30x = 257,285.70 × 82,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,645.30x = 21,313,791,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,791,809.42/171,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,173.47

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