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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,925.40, 257,669.40 and 82,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,925.40, 257,669.40 and 82,987.40 is: 124,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,925.40 : 257,669.40 = 82,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,925.40/257,669.40 = 82,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,925.40x = 257,669.40 × 82,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,925.40x = 21,383,313,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,313,565.56/171,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,375.53

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