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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,904.10, 260,856.15 and 85,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,904.10, 260,856.15 and 85,330.60 is: 127,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,904.10 : 260,856.15 = 85,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,904.10/260,856.15 = 85,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,904.10x = 260,856.15 × 85,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,904.10x = 22,259,011,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,011,793.19/173,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,995.90

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