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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,659.10, 257,561.55 and 82,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,659.10, 257,561.55 and 82,866.90 is: 124,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,659.10 : 257,561.55 = 82,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,659.10/257,561.55 = 82,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,659.10x = 257,561.55 × 82,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,659.10x = 21,343,327,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,327,207.70/171,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,335.54

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