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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,919.60, 260,817.90 and 82,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,919.60, 260,817.90 and 82,724.28 is: 124,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,919.60 : 260,817.90 = 82,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,919.60/260,817.90 = 82,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,919.60x = 260,817.90 × 82,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,919.60x = 21,575,972,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,972,988.61/173,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,057.17

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