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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,715.80, 257,627.70 and 82,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,715.80, 257,627.70 and 82,972.20 is: 124,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,715.80 : 257,627.70 = 82,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,715.80/257,627.70 = 82,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,715.80x = 257,627.70 × 82,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,715.80x = 21,375,937,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,937,049.94/171,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,484.39

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