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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,348.20, 260,022.30 and 84,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,348.20, 260,022.30 and 84,658.60 is: 126,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,348.20 : 260,022.30 = 84,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,348.20/260,022.30 = 84,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,348.20x = 260,022.30 × 84,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,348.20x = 22,013,123,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,123,886.78/173,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,987.90

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