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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,861.20, 257,856.60 and 83,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,861.20, 257,856.60 and 83,193.20 is: 124,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,861.20 : 257,856.60 = 83,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,861.20/257,856.60 = 83,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,861.20x = 257,856.60 × 83,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,861.20x = 21,451,915,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,915,695.12/171,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,821.17

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