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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,844.20, 257,831.10 and 83,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,844.20, 257,831.10 and 83,176.20 is: 124,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,844.20 : 257,831.10 = 83,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,844.20/257,831.10 = 83,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,844.20x = 257,831.10 × 83,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,844.20x = 21,445,411,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,411,139.82/171,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,795.66

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