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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,796.99, 262,007.10 and 84,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,796.99, 262,007.10 and 84,648.85 is: 126,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,796.99 : 262,007.10 = 84,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,796.99/262,007.10 = 84,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,796.99x = 262,007.10 × 84,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,796.99x = 22,178,599,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,599,706.84/174,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,882.05

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