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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,680.10, 260,520.15 and 85,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,680.10, 260,520.15 and 85,106.60 is: 127,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,680.10 : 260,520.15 = 85,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,680.10/260,520.15 = 85,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,680.10x = 260,520.15 × 85,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,680.10x = 22,171,984,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,984,197.99/173,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,659.90

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