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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.30, 260,891.55 and 85,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.30, 260,891.55 and 85,151.70 is: 127,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.30 : 260,891.55 = 85,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.30/260,891.55 = 85,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.30x = 260,891.55 × 85,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.30x = 22,215,358,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,358,998.14/173,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,751.35

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