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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,342.58, 261,289.07 and 84,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,342.58, 261,289.07 and 84,364.16 is: 126,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,342.58 : 261,289.07 = 84,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,342.58/261,289.07 = 84,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,342.58x = 261,289.07 × 84,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,342.58x = 22,043,432,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,432,907.73/174,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,437.46

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