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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,271.16, 259,754.88 and 83,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,271.16, 259,754.88 and 83,269.04 is: 124,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,271.16 : 259,754.88 = 83,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,271.16/259,754.88 = 83,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,271.16x = 259,754.88 × 83,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,271.16x = 21,629,539,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,539,492.92/173,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,830.58

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