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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,856.40, 257,565.90 and 82,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,856.40, 257,565.90 and 82,918.40 is: 124,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,856.40 : 257,565.90 = 82,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,856.40/257,565.90 = 82,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,856.40x = 257,565.90 × 82,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,856.40x = 21,356,952,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,952,322.56/171,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,272.08

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