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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.55, 259,559.24 and 84,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.55, 259,559.24 and 84,244.86 is: 126,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.55 : 259,559.24 = 84,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.55/259,559.24 = 84,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.55x = 259,559.24 × 84,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.55x = 21,866,531,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,531,414.28/173,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,387.70

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