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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,585.35, 260,285.41 and 82,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,585.35, 260,285.41 and 82,304.83 is: 123,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,585.35 : 260,285.41 = 82,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,585.35/260,285.41 = 82,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,585.35x = 260,285.41 × 82,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,585.35x = 21,422,746,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,746,421.53/173,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,413.33

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