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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041.33, 261,029.18 and 85,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041.33, 261,029.18 and 85,238.19 is: 127,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041.33 : 261,029.18 = 85,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041.33/261,029.18 = 85,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041.33x = 261,029.18 × 85,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041.33x = 22,249,655,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,655,053.48/174,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,841.22

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