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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,897.40, 260,846.10 and 85,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,897.40, 260,846.10 and 85,164.60 is: 127,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,897.40 : 260,846.10 = 85,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,897.40/260,846.10 = 85,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,897.40x = 260,846.10 × 85,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,897.40x = 22,214,853,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,853,768.06/173,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,746.90

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