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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.50, 260,911.26 and 83,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.50, 260,911.26 and 83,934.56 is: 125,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.50 : 260,911.26 = 83,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.50/260,911.26 = 83,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.50x = 260,911.26 × 83,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.50x = 21,899,472,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,472,459.42/173,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,983.21

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