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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,716.74, 260,229.51 and 84,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,716.74, 260,229.51 and 84,710.34 is: 126,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716.74 : 260,229.51 = 84,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716.74/260,229.51 = 84,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716.74x = 260,229.51 × 84,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716.74x = 22,044,130,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,130,270.13/173,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,896.98

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