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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,898.60, 260,847.90 and 85,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,898.60, 260,847.90 and 85,325.10 is: 127,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898.60 : 260,847.90 = 85,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898.60/260,847.90 = 85,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898.60x = 260,847.90 × 85,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898.60x = 22,256,873,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,873,152.29/173,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,987.65

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