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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,329, 259,960.62 and 84,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,329, 259,960.62 and 84,493.16 is: 126,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,329 : 259,960.62 = 84,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,329/259,960.62 = 84,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,329x = 259,960.62 × 84,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,329x = 21,964,894,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,894,259.36/173,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,723.71

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