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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,850.90, 257,557.65 and 82,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,850.90, 257,557.65 and 82,912.90 is: 124,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,850.90 : 257,557.65 = 82,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,850.90/257,557.65 = 82,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,850.90x = 257,557.65 × 82,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,850.90x = 21,354,851,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,851,678.69/171,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,263.83

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