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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,805.20, 257,634.90 and 83,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,805.20, 257,634.90 and 83,085.90 is: 124,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,805.20 : 257,634.90 = 83,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,805.20/257,634.90 = 83,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,805.20x = 257,634.90 × 83,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,805.20x = 21,405,827,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,827,537.91/171,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,593.60

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