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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,741.37, 260,665.02 and 84,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,741.37, 260,665.02 and 84,982.02 is: 127,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,741.37 : 260,665.02 = 84,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,741.37/260,665.02 = 84,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,741.37x = 260,665.02 × 84,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,741.37x = 22,151,839,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,839,942.94/173,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,498.94

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