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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,661.40, 260,492.10 and 84,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,661.40, 260,492.10 and 84,928.60 is: 127,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,661.40 : 260,492.10 = 84,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,661.40/260,492.10 = 84,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,661.40x = 260,492.10 × 84,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,661.40x = 22,123,229,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,229,364.06/173,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,392.90

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