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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,069.28, 260,676.48 and 85,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,069.28, 260,676.48 and 85,035.76 is: 127,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,069.28 : 260,676.48 = 85,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,069.28/260,676.48 = 85,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,069.28x = 260,676.48 × 85,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,069.28x = 22,166,822,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,822,590.92/174,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,344.83

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