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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,955.08, 260,939.51 and 82,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,955.08, 260,939.51 and 82,748.57 is: 124,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,955.08 : 260,939.51 = 82,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,955.08/260,939.51 = 82,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,955.08x = 260,939.51 × 82,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,955.08x = 21,592,372,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,372,657.48/173,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,126.14

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