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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.80, 260,892.30 and 85,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.80, 260,892.30 and 85,152.20 is: 127,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.80 : 260,892.30 = 85,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.80/260,892.30 = 85,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.80x = 260,892.30 × 85,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.80x = 22,215,553,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,553,308.06/173,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,752.10

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