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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.15, 260,800.73 and 85,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.15, 260,800.73 and 85,134.35 is: 127,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.15 : 260,800.73 = 85,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.15/260,800.73 = 85,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.15x = 260,800.73 × 85,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.15x = 22,203,100,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,100,628.08/173,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,701.53

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