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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,732.43, 260,651.57 and 84,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,732.43, 260,651.57 and 84,973.04 is: 127,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,732.43 : 260,651.57 = 84,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,732.43/260,651.57 = 84,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,732.43x = 260,651.57 × 84,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,732.43x = 22,148,356,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,148,356,283.67/173,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,485.45

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