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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,420.35, 258,462.77 and 82,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,420.35, 258,462.77 and 82,439.68 is: 123,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,420.35 : 258,462.77 = 82,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,420.35/258,462.77 = 82,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,420.35x = 258,462.77 × 82,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,420.35x = 21,307,586,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,586,758.40/172,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,579.31

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