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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,933.70, 260,839.08 and 82,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,933.70, 260,839.08 and 82,738.35 is: 124,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,933.70 : 260,839.08 = 82,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,933.70/260,839.08 = 82,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,933.70x = 260,839.08 × 82,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,933.70x = 21,581,395,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,395,094.72/173,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,078.28

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