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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,692.70, 257,466.15 and 82,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,692.70, 257,466.15 and 82,973.40 is: 124,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,692.70 : 257,466.15 = 82,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,692.70/257,466.15 = 82,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,692.70x = 257,466.15 × 82,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,692.70x = 21,362,841,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,841,850.41/171,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,424.87

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