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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,637.70, 260,456.55 and 84,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,637.70, 260,456.55 and 84,948.10 is: 127,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,637.70 : 260,456.55 = 84,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,637.70/260,456.55 = 84,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,637.70x = 260,456.55 × 84,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,637.70x = 22,125,289,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,289,055.06/173,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,422.15

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