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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.40, 260,765.10 and 85,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.40, 260,765.10 and 85,110.60 is: 127,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.40 : 260,765.10 = 85,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.40/260,765.10 = 85,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.40x = 260,765.10 × 85,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.40x = 22,193,874,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,874,120.06/173,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,665.90

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