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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,934.20, 260,839.82 and 82,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,934.20, 260,839.82 and 82,738.86 is: 124,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,934.20 : 260,839.82 = 82,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,934.20/260,839.82 = 82,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,934.20x = 260,839.82 × 82,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,934.20x = 21,581,589,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,589,349.41/173,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,079.04

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