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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,604.60, 260,406.90 and 126,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,604.60, 260,406.90 and 126,948.60 is: 190,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,604.60 : 260,406.90 = 126,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,604.60/260,406.90 = 126,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,604.60x = 260,406.90 × 126,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,604.60x = 33,058,291,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,058,291,385.34/173,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,422.90

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