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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,738.80, 257,662.20 and 82,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,738.80, 257,662.20 and 82,995.20 is: 124,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,738.80 : 257,662.20 = 82,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,738.80/257,662.20 = 82,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,738.80x = 257,662.20 × 82,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,738.80x = 21,384,725,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,725,821.44/171,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,518.90

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