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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,878.03, 257,824.04 and 81,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,878.03, 257,824.04 and 81,874.48 is: 122,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,878.03 : 257,824.04 = 81,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,878.03/257,824.04 = 81,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,878.03x = 257,824.04 × 81,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,878.03x = 21,109,207,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,207,508.01/171,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,815.04

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