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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,583.20, 260,374.80 and 84,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,583.20, 260,374.80 and 84,893.60 is: 127,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,583.20 : 260,374.80 = 84,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,583.20/260,374.80 = 84,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,583.20x = 260,374.80 × 84,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,583.20x = 22,104,154,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,154,121.28/173,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,340.40

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