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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,331, 259,963.62 and 84,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,331, 259,963.62 and 84,495.16 is: 126,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331 : 259,963.62 = 84,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331/259,963.62 = 84,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331x = 259,963.62 × 84,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331x = 21,965,667,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,667,666.08/173,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,726.71

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