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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,267.16, 259,748.88 and 83,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,267.16, 259,748.88 and 83,265.03 is: 124,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,267.16 : 259,748.88 = 83,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,267.16/259,748.88 = 83,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,267.16x = 259,748.88 × 83,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,267.16x = 21,627,998,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,998,285.67/173,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,824.57

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