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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,726.40, 260,735.40 and 85,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,726.40, 260,735.40 and 85,055.70 is: 127,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,726.40 : 260,735.40 = 85,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,726.40/260,735.40 = 85,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,726.40x = 260,735.40 × 85,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,726.40x = 22,177,031,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,031,961.78/173,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,654.93

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