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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,223.20, 259,834.80 and 84,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,223.20, 259,834.80 and 84,533.60 is: 126,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,223.20 : 259,834.80 = 84,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,223.20/259,834.80 = 84,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,223.20x = 259,834.80 × 84,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,223.20x = 21,964,771,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,771,049.28/173,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,800.40

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