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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.40, 260,099.10 and 84,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.40, 260,099.10 and 84,666.60 is: 126,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.40 : 260,099.10 = 84,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.40/260,099.10 = 84,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.40x = 260,099.10 × 84,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.40x = 22,021,706,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,706,460.06/173,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,999.90

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