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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,295.05, 260,038.69 and 84,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,295.05, 260,038.69 and 84,549.29 is: 126,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,295.05 : 260,038.69 = 84,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,295.05/260,038.69 = 84,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,295.05x = 260,038.69 × 84,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,295.05x = 21,986,085,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,085,100.46/173,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,870.82

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