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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.20, 260,583.60 and 84,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.20, 260,583.60 and 84,960.80 is: 127,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.20 : 260,583.60 = 84,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.20/260,583.60 = 84,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.20x = 260,583.60 × 84,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.20x = 22,139,391,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,391,122.88/173,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,525.77

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