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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.70, 260,453.55 and 84,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.70, 260,453.55 and 84,946.10 is: 127,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.70 : 260,453.55 = 84,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.70/260,453.55 = 84,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.70x = 260,453.55 × 84,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.70x = 22,124,513,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,513,303.66/173,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,419.15

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