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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,666.70, 257,427.15 and 82,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,666.70, 257,427.15 and 82,947.40 is: 124,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,666.70 : 257,427.15 = 82,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,666.70/257,427.15 = 82,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,666.70x = 257,427.15 × 82,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,666.70x = 21,352,912,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,912,781.91/171,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,385.88

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