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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,114.10, 257,797.28 and 83,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,114.10, 257,797.28 and 83,181.09 is: 124,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,114.10 : 257,797.28 = 83,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,114.10/257,797.28 = 83,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,114.10x = 257,797.28 × 83,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,114.10x = 21,443,859,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,859,924.13/172,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,590.95

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