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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,720.30, 260,497.22 and 84,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,720.30, 260,497.22 and 84,869.78 is: 127,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,720.30 : 260,497.22 = 84,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,720.30/260,497.22 = 84,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,720.30x = 260,497.22 × 84,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,720.30x = 22,108,340,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,340,025.18/173,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,264.00

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