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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,266.28, 259,753.62 and 84,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,266.28, 259,753.62 and 84,474.08 is: 126,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,266.28 : 259,753.62 = 84,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,266.28/259,753.62 = 84,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,266.28x = 259,753.62 × 84,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,266.28x = 21,942,448,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,448,076.17/173,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,640.04

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