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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,740.37, 260,663.52 and 84,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,740.37, 260,663.52 and 84,981.02 is: 127,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,740.37 : 260,663.52 = 84,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,740.37/260,663.52 = 84,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,740.37x = 260,663.52 × 84,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,740.37x = 22,151,451,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,451,806.39/173,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,497.44

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