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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,655.70, 257,410.65 and 82,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,655.70, 257,410.65 and 82,936.40 is: 124,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,655.70 : 257,410.65 = 82,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,655.70/257,410.65 = 82,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,655.70x = 257,410.65 × 82,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,655.70x = 21,348,712,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,712,632.66/171,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,369.38

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