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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,718.74, 260,232.50 and 84,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,718.74, 260,232.50 and 84,712.34 is: 126,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,718.74 : 260,232.50 = 84,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,718.74/260,232.50 = 84,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,718.74x = 260,232.50 × 84,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,718.74x = 22,044,904,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,904,019.05/173,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,899.98

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