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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,830.80, 258,954.60 and 83,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,830.80, 258,954.60 and 83,892.80 is: 125,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,830.80 : 258,954.60 = 83,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,830.80/258,954.60 = 83,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,830.80x = 258,954.60 × 83,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,830.80x = 21,724,426,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,426,466.88/172,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,697.66

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