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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,434.60, 260,204.30 and 82,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,434.60, 260,204.30 and 82,319.93 is: 123,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,434.60 : 260,204.30 = 82,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,434.60/260,204.30 = 82,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,434.60x = 260,204.30 × 82,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,434.60x = 21,419,999,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,999,333.54/173,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,504.76

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