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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,855.20, 257,847.60 and 83,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,855.20, 257,847.60 and 83,187.20 is: 124,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,855.20 : 257,847.60 = 83,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,855.20/257,847.60 = 83,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,855.20x = 257,847.60 × 83,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,855.20x = 21,449,619,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,619,870.72/171,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,812.17

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