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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,328.20, 261,665.10 and 85,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,328.20, 261,665.10 and 85,681.80 is: 128,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,328.20 : 261,665.10 = 85,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,328.20/261,665.10 = 85,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,328.20x = 261,665.10 × 85,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,328.20x = 22,419,936,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,936,765.18/174,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,607.63

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