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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,749.70, 257,551.65 and 83,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,749.70, 257,551.65 and 83,030.40 is: 124,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,749.70 : 257,551.65 = 83,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,749.70/257,551.65 = 83,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,749.70x = 257,551.65 × 83,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,749.70x = 21,384,616,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,616,520.16/171,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,510.36

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