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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,337.83, 261,281.95 and 84,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,337.83, 261,281.95 and 84,359.41 is: 126,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,337.83 : 261,281.95 = 84,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,337.83/261,281.95 = 84,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,337.83x = 261,281.95 × 84,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,337.83x = 22,041,590,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,590,281.55/174,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,430.34

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