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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,843.40, 257,546.40 and 82,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,843.40, 257,546.40 and 82,905.40 is: 124,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,843.40 : 257,546.40 = 82,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,843.40/257,546.40 = 82,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,843.40x = 257,546.40 × 82,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,843.40x = 21,351,987,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,987,310.56/171,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,252.59

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