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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,698.10, 260,547.15 and 85,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,698.10, 260,547.15 and 85,124.60 is: 127,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,698.10 : 260,547.15 = 85,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,698.10/260,547.15 = 85,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,698.10x = 260,547.15 × 85,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,698.10x = 22,178,971,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,971,924.89/173,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,686.90

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