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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,750.80, 257,680.20 and 83,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,750.80, 257,680.20 and 83,007.20 is: 124,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,750.80 : 257,680.20 = 83,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,750.80/257,680.20 = 83,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,750.80x = 257,680.20 × 83,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,750.80x = 21,389,311,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,311,897.44/171,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,536.90

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