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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,906.40, 260,859.60 and 85,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,906.40, 260,859.60 and 85,114.20 is: 127,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,906.40 : 260,859.60 = 85,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,906.40/260,859.60 = 85,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,906.40x = 260,859.60 × 85,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,906.40x = 22,202,856,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,856,166.32/173,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,671.30

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