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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,164.40, 259,527.90 and 84,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,164.40, 259,527.90 and 84,226.40 is: 126,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,164.40 : 259,527.90 = 84,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,164.40/259,527.90 = 84,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,164.40x = 259,527.90 × 84,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,164.40x = 21,859,100,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,100,716.56/173,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,233.23

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