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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,908.48, 260,435.04 and 84,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,908.48, 260,435.04 and 84,874.90 is: 127,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,908.48 : 260,435.04 = 84,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,908.48/260,435.04 = 84,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,908.48x = 260,435.04 × 84,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,908.48x = 22,104,397,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,397,976.50/173,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,103.62

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