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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.20, 260,827.80 and 85,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.20, 260,827.80 and 85,195.60 is: 127,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.20 : 260,827.80 = 85,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.20/260,827.80 = 85,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.20x = 260,827.80 × 85,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.20x = 22,221,380,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,380,917.68/173,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,793.40

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