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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,917.80, 260,925.30 and 85,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,917.80, 260,925.30 and 85,174.20 is: 127,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,917.80 : 260,925.30 = 85,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,917.80/260,925.30 = 85,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,917.80x = 260,925.30 × 85,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,917.80x = 22,224,103,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,103,687.26/173,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,785.10

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