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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,877.03, 257,822.53 and 81,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,877.03, 257,822.53 and 81,873.47 is: 122,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,877.03 : 257,822.53 = 81,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,877.03/257,822.53 = 81,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,877.03x = 257,822.53 × 81,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,877.03x = 21,108,825,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,825,922.18/171,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,813.54

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