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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,697.08, 260,458.14 and 84,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,697.08, 260,458.14 and 84,817.40 is: 127,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,697.08 : 260,458.14 = 84,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,697.08/260,458.14 = 84,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,697.08x = 260,458.14 × 84,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,697.08x = 22,091,382,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,382,243.64/173,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,183.38

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