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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,660.60, 257,563.80 and 82,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,660.60, 257,563.80 and 82,868.40 is: 124,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,660.60 : 257,563.80 = 82,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,660.60/257,563.80 = 82,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,660.60x = 257,563.80 × 82,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,660.60x = 21,343,900,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,900,003.92/171,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,337.79

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