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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,639.70, 260,275.02 and 83,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,639.70, 260,275.02 and 83,626.29 is: 125,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,639.70 : 260,275.02 = 83,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,639.70/260,275.02 = 83,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,639.70x = 260,275.02 × 83,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,639.70x = 21,765,834,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,834,302.28/173,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,350.56

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