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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.60, 260,445.90 and 126,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.60, 260,445.90 and 126,974.60 is: 190,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.60 : 260,445.90 = 126,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.60/260,445.90 = 126,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.60x = 260,445.90 × 126,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.60x = 33,070,013,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,013,974.14/173,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,461.90

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