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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,362.40, 260,043.60 and 84,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,362.40, 260,043.60 and 84,629.60 is: 126,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,362.40 : 260,043.60 = 84,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,362.40/260,043.60 = 84,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,362.40x = 260,043.60 × 84,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,362.40x = 22,007,385,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,385,850.56/173,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,944.40

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