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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.28, 259,894.50 and 84,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.28, 259,894.50 and 84,567.96 is: 126,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.28 : 259,894.50 = 84,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.28/259,894.50 = 84,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.28x = 259,894.50 × 84,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.28x = 21,978,747,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,747,680.22/173,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,780.76

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