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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,820.20, 257,795.10 and 83,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,820.20, 257,795.10 and 83,152.20 is: 124,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,820.20 : 257,795.10 = 83,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,820.20/257,795.10 = 83,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,820.20x = 257,795.10 × 83,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,820.20x = 21,436,229,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,229,714.22/171,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,759.66

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