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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,731.43, 260,650.07 and 84,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,731.43, 260,650.07 and 84,972.04 is: 127,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,731.43 : 260,650.07 = 84,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,731.43/260,650.07 = 84,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,731.43x = 260,650.07 × 84,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,731.43x = 22,147,967,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,967,416.20/173,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,483.94

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