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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,584.35, 260,283.92 and 82,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,584.35, 260,283.92 and 82,303.83 is: 123,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,584.35 : 260,283.92 = 82,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,584.35/260,283.92 = 82,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,584.35x = 260,283.92 × 82,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,584.35x = 21,422,363,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,363,091.89/173,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,411.83

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