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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,896.20, 261,017.10 and 85,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,896.20, 261,017.10 and 85,249.80 is: 127,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,896.20 : 261,017.10 = 85,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,896.20/261,017.10 = 85,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,896.20x = 261,017.10 × 85,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,896.20x = 22,251,655,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,655,571.58/173,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,959.41

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