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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,897.70, 261,019.35 and 85,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,897.70, 261,019.35 and 85,251.30 is: 127,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,897.70 : 261,019.35 = 85,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,897.70/261,019.35 = 85,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,897.70x = 261,019.35 × 85,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,897.70x = 22,252,238,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,238,912.66/173,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,961.66

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