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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,664.70, 260,497.05 and 84,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,664.70, 260,497.05 and 84,975.10 is: 127,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,664.70 : 260,497.05 = 84,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,664.70/260,497.05 = 84,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,664.70x = 260,497.05 × 84,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,664.70x = 22,135,762,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,762,873.46/173,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,462.65

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