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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,942.80, 260,852.56 and 82,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,942.80, 260,852.56 and 82,747.46 is: 124,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942.80 : 260,852.56 = 82,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942.80/260,852.56 = 82,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942.80x = 260,852.56 × 82,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942.80x = 21,584,886,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,886,774.50/173,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,091.87

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