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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,833.20, 257,814.60 and 83,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,833.20, 257,814.60 and 83,165.20 is: 124,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,833.20 : 257,814.60 = 83,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,833.20/257,814.60 = 83,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,833.20x = 257,814.60 × 83,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,833.20x = 21,441,202,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,202,771.92/171,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,779.16

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