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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.70, 260,798.55 and 85,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.70, 260,798.55 and 85,176.10 is: 127,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.70 : 260,798.55 = 85,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.70/260,798.55 = 85,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.70x = 260,798.55 × 85,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.70x = 22,213,803,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,803,374.66/173,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,764.15

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