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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.49, 259,961.78 and 84,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.49, 259,961.78 and 84,457.59 is: 126,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.49 : 259,961.78 = 84,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.49/259,961.78 = 84,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.49x = 259,961.78 × 84,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.49x = 21,955,745,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,745,430.91/173,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,726.87

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