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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,907.20, 261,033.60 and 85,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,907.20, 261,033.60 and 85,260.80 is: 127,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,907.20 : 261,033.60 = 85,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,907.20/261,033.60 = 85,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,907.20x = 261,033.60 × 85,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,907.20x = 22,255,933,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,933,562.88/173,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,975.92

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