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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,835.20, 257,817.60 and 83,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,835.20, 257,817.60 and 83,167.20 is: 124,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,835.20 : 257,817.60 = 83,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,835.20/257,817.60 = 83,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,835.20x = 257,817.60 × 83,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,835.20x = 21,441,967,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,967,902.72/171,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,782.16

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