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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,141.80, 259,712.70 and 84,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,141.80, 259,712.70 and 84,568.30 is: 126,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,141.80 : 259,712.70 = 84,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,141.80/259,712.70 = 84,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,141.80x = 259,712.70 × 84,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,141.80x = 21,963,461,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,461,527.41/173,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,852.45

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