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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,332.55, 259,820.43 and 84,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,332.55, 259,820.43 and 84,476.10 is: 126,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,332.55 : 259,820.43 = 84,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,332.55/259,820.43 = 84,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,332.55x = 259,820.43 × 84,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,332.55x = 21,948,616,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,616,626.72/173,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,627.21

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