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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,940.80, 260,849.57 and 82,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,940.80, 260,849.57 and 82,745.46 is: 124,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,940.80 : 260,849.57 = 82,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,940.80/260,849.57 = 82,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,940.80x = 260,849.57 × 82,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,940.80x = 21,584,117,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,117,246.72/173,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,088.87

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