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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.20, 260,452.80 and 84,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.20, 260,452.80 and 84,945.60 is: 127,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.20 : 260,452.80 = 84,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.20/260,452.80 = 84,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.20x = 260,452.80 × 84,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.20x = 22,124,319,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,319,367.68/173,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,418.40

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