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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,850.40, 257,556.90 and 82,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,850.40, 257,556.90 and 82,912.40 is: 124,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,850.40 : 257,556.90 = 82,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,850.40/257,556.90 = 82,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,850.40x = 257,556.90 × 82,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,850.40x = 21,354,660,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,660,715.56/171,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,263.08

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