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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.50, 259,962.87 and 84,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.50, 259,962.87 and 84,494.66 is: 126,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.50 : 259,962.87 = 84,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.50/259,962.87 = 84,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.50x = 259,962.87 × 84,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.50x = 21,965,474,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,474,313.27/173,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,725.96

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