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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.30, 260,846.55 and 85,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.30, 260,846.55 and 85,121.70 is: 127,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.30 : 260,846.55 = 85,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.30/260,846.55 = 85,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.30x = 260,846.55 × 85,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.30x = 22,203,701,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,701,775.14/173,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,706.34

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