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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,403.70, 261,605.55 and 85,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,403.70, 261,605.55 and 85,714.10 is: 128,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,403.70 : 261,605.55 = 85,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,403.70/261,605.55 = 85,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,403.70x = 261,605.55 × 85,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,403.70x = 22,423,284,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,284,273.26/174,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,571.15

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