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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,054.28, 260,653.98 and 85,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,054.28, 260,653.98 and 85,020.76 is: 127,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,054.28 : 260,653.98 = 85,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,054.28/260,653.98 = 85,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,054.28x = 260,653.98 × 85,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,054.28x = 22,160,999,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,999,476.62/174,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,322.35

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