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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.80, 259,740.30 and 84,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.80, 259,740.30 and 84,384.20 is: 126,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.80 : 259,740.30 = 84,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.80/259,740.30 = 84,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.80x = 259,740.30 × 84,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.80x = 21,917,977,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,977,423.26/173,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,599.99

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