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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,215.96, 259,614.66 and 84,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,215.96, 259,614.66 and 84,336.28 is: 126,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,215.96 : 259,614.66 = 84,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,215.96/259,614.66 = 84,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,215.96x = 259,614.66 × 84,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,215.96x = 21,894,934,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,934,657.86/173,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,402.52

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