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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,316.09, 260,070.21 and 84,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,316.09, 260,070.21 and 84,570.33 is: 126,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,316.09 : 260,070.21 = 84,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,316.09/260,070.21 = 84,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,316.09x = 260,070.21 × 84,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,316.09x = 21,994,223,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,223,482.87/173,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,902.38

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