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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,150.16, 257,991.72 and 83,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,150.16, 257,991.72 and 83,226.56 is: 124,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,150.16 : 257,991.72 = 83,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,150.16/257,991.72 = 83,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,150.16x = 257,991.72 × 83,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,150.16x = 21,471,763,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,763,364.08/172,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,726.94

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