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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,917.40, 257,657.40 and 82,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,917.40, 257,657.40 and 82,979.40 is: 124,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,917.40 : 257,657.40 = 82,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,917.40/257,657.40 = 82,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,917.40x = 257,657.40 × 82,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,917.40x = 21,380,256,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,256,457.56/171,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,363.54

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