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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,623.62, 261,820.68 and 84,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,623.62, 261,820.68 and 84,642.52 is: 126,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,623.62 : 261,820.68 = 84,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,623.62/261,820.68 = 84,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,623.62x = 261,820.68 × 84,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,623.62x = 22,161,162,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,161,162,143.31/174,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,908.16

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