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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,562.96, 260,494.20 and 84,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,562.96, 260,494.20 and 84,882 is: 127,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,562.96 : 260,494.20 = 84,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,562.96/260,494.20 = 84,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,562.96x = 260,494.20 × 84,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,562.96x = 22,111,268,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,268,684.40/173,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,396.24

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