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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,747.17, 260,789.28 and 83,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,747.17, 260,789.28 and 83,853.14 is: 125,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,747.17 : 260,789.28 = 83,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,747.17/260,789.28 = 83,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,747.17x = 260,789.28 × 83,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,747.17x = 21,867,999,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,999,587.07/173,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,861.04

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