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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,873.70, 257,875.35 and 83,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,873.70, 257,875.35 and 83,205.70 is: 124,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,873.70 : 257,875.35 = 83,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,873.70/257,875.35 = 83,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,873.70x = 257,875.35 × 83,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,873.70x = 21,456,699,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,699,009.50/171,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,839.92

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