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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,692.10, 260,538.15 and 85,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,692.10, 260,538.15 and 85,118.60 is: 127,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,692.10 : 260,538.15 = 85,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,692.10/260,538.15 = 85,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,692.10x = 260,538.15 × 85,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,692.10x = 22,176,642,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,642,574.59/173,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,677.90

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