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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,251.40, 259,658.40 and 84,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,251.40, 259,658.40 and 84,313.40 is: 126,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,251.40 : 259,658.40 = 84,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,251.40/259,658.40 = 84,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,251.40x = 259,658.40 × 84,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,251.40x = 21,892,682,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,682,542.56/173,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,363.67

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