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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,046.04, 259,577.57 and 84,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,046.04, 259,577.57 and 84,375.34 is: 126,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,046.04 : 259,577.57 = 84,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,046.04/259,577.57 = 84,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,046.04x = 259,577.57 × 84,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,046.04x = 21,901,945,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901,945,725.12/173,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,567.16

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