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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,221.34, 261,234.81 and 85,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,221.34, 261,234.81 and 85,283.34 is: 127,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,221.34 : 261,234.81 = 85,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,221.34/261,234.81 = 85,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,221.34x = 261,234.81 × 85,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,221.34x = 22,278,977,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,977,121.07/174,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,877.43

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