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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,821.20, 257,796.60 and 83,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,821.20, 257,796.60 and 83,153.20 is: 124,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,821.20 : 257,796.60 = 83,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,821.20/257,796.60 = 83,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,821.20x = 257,796.60 × 83,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,821.20x = 21,436,612,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,612,239.12/171,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,761.16

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