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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.80, 260,764.20 and 63,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.80, 260,764.20 and 63,020.40 is: 94,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.80 : 260,764.20 = 63,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.80/260,764.20 = 63,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.80x = 260,764.20 × 63,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.80x = 16,433,464,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,464,189.68/173,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,530.60

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