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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,918.20, 257,942.10 and 83,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,918.20, 257,942.10 and 83,250.20 is: 124,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,918.20 : 257,942.10 = 83,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,918.20/257,942.10 = 83,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,918.20x = 257,942.10 × 83,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,918.20x = 21,473,731,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,731,413.42/171,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,906.68

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