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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,310.20, 261,638.10 and 85,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,310.20, 261,638.10 and 85,663.80 is: 128,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,310.20 : 261,638.10 = 85,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,310.20/261,638.10 = 85,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,310.20x = 261,638.10 × 85,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,310.20x = 22,412,913,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,913,870.78/174,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,580.62

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