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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,327, 259,957.62 and 84,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,327, 259,957.62 and 84,491.16 is: 126,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,327 : 259,957.62 = 84,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,327/259,957.62 = 84,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,327x = 259,957.62 × 84,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,327x = 21,964,120,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,120,864.64/173,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,720.71

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