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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,291.40, 259,937.10 and 84,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,291.40, 259,937.10 and 84,499.20 is: 126,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,291.40 : 259,937.10 = 84,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,291.40/259,937.10 = 84,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,291.40x = 259,937.10 × 84,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,291.40x = 21,964,477,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,477,000.32/173,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,748.80

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