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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.40, 260,762.10 and 85,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.40, 260,762.10 and 85,108.60 is: 127,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.40 : 260,762.10 = 85,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.40/260,762.10 = 85,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.40x = 260,762.10 × 85,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.40x = 22,193,097,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,097,264.06/173,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,662.90

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