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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,501.20, 260,251.80 and 84,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,501.20, 260,251.80 and 84,811.60 is: 127,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,501.20 : 260,251.80 = 84,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,501.20/260,251.80 = 84,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,501.20x = 260,251.80 × 84,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,501.20x = 22,072,371,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,371,560.88/173,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,217.40

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