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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,553.30, 260,038.35 and 84,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,553.30, 260,038.35 and 84,615.30 is: 126,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,553.30 : 260,038.35 = 84,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,553.30/260,038.35 = 84,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,553.30x = 260,038.35 × 84,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,553.30x = 22,003,222,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,222,996.76/173,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,780.78

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