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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,737.37, 260,659.02 and 84,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,737.37, 260,659.02 and 84,978.02 is: 127,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,737.37 : 260,659.02 = 84,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,737.37/260,659.02 = 84,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,737.37x = 260,659.02 × 84,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,737.37x = 22,150,287,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,287,414.74/173,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,492.94

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