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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,856.90, 257,566.65 and 82,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,856.90, 257,566.65 and 82,918.90 is: 124,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,856.90 : 257,566.65 = 82,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,856.90/257,566.65 = 82,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,856.90x = 257,566.65 × 82,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,856.90x = 21,357,143,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,143,294.69/171,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,272.83

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