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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,404.80, 260,155.80 and 84,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,404.80, 260,155.80 and 84,661.20 is: 127,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,404.80 : 260,155.80 = 84,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,404.80/260,155.80 = 84,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,404.80x = 260,155.80 × 84,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,404.80x = 22,025,102,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,025,102,214.96/173,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,015.53

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