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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,406.80, 260,158.80 and 84,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,406.80, 260,158.80 and 84,663.20 is: 127,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,406.80 : 260,158.80 = 84,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,406.80/260,158.80 = 84,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,406.80x = 260,158.80 × 84,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,406.80x = 22,025,876,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,025,876,516.16/173,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,018.53

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