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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,340.08, 261,285.32 and 84,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,340.08, 261,285.32 and 84,361.66 is: 126,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,340.08 : 261,285.32 = 84,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,340.08/261,285.32 = 84,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,340.08x = 261,285.32 × 84,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,340.08x = 22,042,462,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,462,886.52/174,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,433.71

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