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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,841.20, 257,826.60 and 83,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,841.20, 257,826.60 and 83,173.20 is: 124,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,841.20 : 257,826.60 = 83,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,841.20/257,826.60 = 83,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,841.20x = 257,826.60 × 83,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,841.20x = 21,444,263,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,263,367.12/171,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,791.16

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