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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,871.70, 260,807.55 and 85,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,871.70, 260,807.55 and 85,182.10 is: 127,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,871.70 : 260,807.55 = 85,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,871.70/260,807.55 = 85,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,871.70x = 260,807.55 × 85,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,871.70x = 22,216,134,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,134,804.86/173,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,773.15

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