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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877.70, 260,816.55 and 85,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877.70, 260,816.55 and 85,188.10 is: 127,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877.70 : 260,816.55 = 85,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877.70/260,816.55 = 85,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877.70x = 260,816.55 × 85,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877.70x = 22,218,466,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,466,343.06/173,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,782.15

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