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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,850.30, 260,943.63 and 83,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,850.30, 260,943.63 and 83,956.02 is: 126,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,850.30 : 260,943.63 = 83,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,850.30/260,943.63 = 83,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,850.30x = 260,943.63 × 83,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,850.30x = 21,907,788,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,788,619.15/173,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,015.25

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