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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,053.28, 260,652.48 and 85,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,053.28, 260,652.48 and 85,019.76 is: 127,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,053.28 : 260,652.48 = 85,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,053.28/260,652.48 = 85,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,053.28x = 260,652.48 × 85,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,053.28x = 22,160,611,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,611,293.00/174,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,320.85

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