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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,302.20, 259,953.30 and 84,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,302.20, 259,953.30 and 84,612.60 is: 126,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,302.20 : 259,953.30 = 84,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,302.20/259,953.30 = 84,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,302.20x = 259,953.30 × 84,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,302.20x = 21,995,324,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,324,591.58/173,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,918.90

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