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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,866.15, 260,799.23 and 85,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,866.15, 260,799.23 and 85,133.35 is: 127,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,866.15 : 260,799.23 = 85,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,866.15/260,799.23 = 85,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,866.15x = 260,799.23 × 85,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,866.15x = 22,202,712,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,712,127.32/173,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,700.03

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