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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,591.20, 260,386.80 and 84,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,591.20, 260,386.80 and 84,901.60 is: 127,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,591.20 : 260,386.80 = 84,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,591.20/260,386.80 = 84,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,591.20x = 260,386.80 × 84,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,591.20x = 22,107,255,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,255,938.88/173,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,352.40

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