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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,639.20, 260,631.60 and 84,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,639.20, 260,631.60 and 84,992.80 is: 127,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,639.20 : 260,631.60 = 84,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,639.20/260,631.60 = 84,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,639.20x = 260,631.60 × 84,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,639.20x = 22,151,809,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,809,452.48/173,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,573.78

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