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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,852.70, 260,951.85 and 85,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,852.70, 260,951.85 and 85,206.30 is: 127,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,852.70 : 260,951.85 = 85,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,852.70/260,951.85 = 85,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,852.70x = 260,951.85 × 85,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,852.70x = 22,234,741,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,741,616.66/173,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,894.14

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