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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,152.62, 259,787.25 and 84,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,152.62, 259,787.25 and 84,389.58 is: 126,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,152.62 : 259,787.25 = 84,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,152.62/259,787.25 = 84,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,152.62x = 259,787.25 × 84,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,152.62x = 21,923,336,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,336,916.86/173,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,612.79

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