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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,797.20, 260,695.80 and 85,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,797.20, 260,695.80 and 85,223.70 is: 127,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,797.20 : 260,695.80 = 85,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,797.20/260,695.80 = 85,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,797.20x = 260,695.80 × 85,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,797.20x = 22,217,460,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,460,650.46/173,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,835.55

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