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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,631.60, 260,447.40 and 126,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,631.60, 260,447.40 and 126,975.60 is: 190,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,631.60 : 260,447.40 = 126,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,631.60/260,447.40 = 126,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,631.60x = 260,447.40 × 126,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,631.60x = 33,070,464,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,464,883.44/173,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,463.40

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