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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,850.40, 260,775.60 and 85,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,850.40, 260,775.60 and 85,117.60 is: 127,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,850.40 : 260,775.60 = 85,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,850.40/260,775.60 = 85,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,850.40x = 260,775.60 × 85,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,850.40x = 22,196,593,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,593,210.56/173,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,676.40

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