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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,907.40, 260,861.10 and 85,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,907.40, 260,861.10 and 85,115.20 is: 127,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,907.40 : 260,861.10 = 85,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,907.40/260,861.10 = 85,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,907.40x = 260,861.10 × 85,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,907.40x = 22,203,244,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,244,698.72/173,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,672.80

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