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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,569.68, 260,253.36 and 84,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,569.68, 260,253.36 and 84,733.20 is: 127,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,569.68 : 260,253.36 = 84,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,569.68/260,253.36 = 84,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,569.68x = 260,253.36 × 84,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,569.68x = 22,052,100,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,100,003.55/173,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,050.42

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