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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,684.10, 260,526.15 and 85,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,684.10, 260,526.15 and 85,110.60 is: 127,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,684.10 : 260,526.15 = 85,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,684.10/260,526.15 = 85,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,684.10x = 260,526.15 × 85,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,684.10x = 22,173,536,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,536,942.19/173,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,665.90

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