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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864.70, 260,969.85 and 85,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864.70, 260,969.85 and 85,218.30 is: 127,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864.70 : 260,969.85 = 85,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864.70/260,969.85 = 85,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864.70x = 260,969.85 × 85,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864.70x = 22,239,406,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,406,968.26/173,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,912.15

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