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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,219.26, 259,836.17 and 84,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,219.26, 259,836.17 and 84,547.34 is: 126,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,219.26 : 259,836.17 = 84,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,219.26/259,836.17 = 84,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,219.26x = 259,836.17 × 84,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,219.26x = 21,968,458,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,458,198.91/173,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,824.57

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