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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.46, 260,912.33 and 83,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.46, 260,912.33 and 83,935.20 is: 125,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.46 : 260,912.33 = 83,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.46/260,912.33 = 83,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.46x = 260,912.33 × 83,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.46x = 21,899,728,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,728,601.02/173,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,983.99

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