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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,326.70, 260,064.17 and 83,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,326.70, 260,064.17 and 83,326.19 is: 125,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,326.70 : 260,064.17 = 83,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,326.70/260,064.17 = 83,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,326.70x = 260,064.17 × 83,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,326.70x = 21,670,155,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,155,037.13/173,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,024.91

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