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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,880.03, 257,827.04 and 81,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,880.03, 257,827.04 and 81,876.48 is: 122,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,880.03 : 257,827.04 = 81,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,880.03/257,827.04 = 81,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,880.03x = 257,827.04 × 81,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,880.03x = 21,109,970,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,970,484.02/171,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,818.05

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