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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,194.40, 260,941.68 and 85,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,194.40, 260,941.68 and 85,392.48 is: 127,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,194.40 : 260,941.68 = 85,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,194.40/260,941.68 = 85,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,194.40x = 260,941.68 × 85,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,194.40x = 22,282,457,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,457,190.57/174,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,917.18

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