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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,445.18, 259,798.94 and 83,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,445.18, 259,798.94 and 83,355.59 is: 124,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,445.18 : 259,798.94 = 83,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,445.18/259,798.94 = 83,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,445.18x = 259,798.94 × 83,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,445.18x = 21,655,692,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,692,209.30/173,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,856.12

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