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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,276.01, 259,881.21 and 84,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,276.01, 259,881.21 and 84,440.07 is: 126,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,276.01 : 259,881.21 = 84,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,276.01/259,881.21 = 84,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,276.01x = 259,881.21 × 84,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,276.01x = 21,944,387,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,387,564.08/173,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,644.12

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