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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,883.40, 257,606.40 and 82,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,883.40, 257,606.40 and 82,945.40 is: 124,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,883.40 : 257,606.40 = 82,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,883.40/257,606.40 = 82,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,883.40x = 257,606.40 × 82,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,883.40x = 21,367,265,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,265,890.56/171,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,312.56

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