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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,039.80, 259,608.30 and 84,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,039.80, 259,608.30 and 84,296.20 is: 126,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,039.80 : 259,608.30 = 84,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,039.80/259,608.30 = 84,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,039.80x = 259,608.30 × 84,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,039.80x = 21,883,993,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,993,178.46/173,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,467.98

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