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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,716.80, 257,629.20 and 82,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,716.80, 257,629.20 and 82,973.20 is: 124,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,716.80 : 257,629.20 = 82,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,716.80/257,629.20 = 82,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,716.80x = 257,629.20 × 82,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,716.80x = 21,376,319,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,319,137.44/171,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,485.89

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