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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,880.41, 257,827.61 and 81,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,880.41, 257,827.61 and 81,876.86 is: 122,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,880.41 : 257,827.61 = 81,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,880.41/257,827.61 = 81,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,880.41x = 257,827.61 × 81,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,880.41x = 21,110,115,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,115,128.10/171,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,818.62

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