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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,869.40, 257,585.40 and 82,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,869.40, 257,585.40 and 82,931.40 is: 124,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,869.40 : 257,585.40 = 82,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,869.40/257,585.40 = 82,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,869.40x = 257,585.40 × 82,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,869.40x = 21,361,917,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,917,841.56/171,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,291.57

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