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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,494.40, 261,741.60 and 85,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,494.40, 261,741.60 and 85,761.60 is: 128,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,494.40 : 261,741.60 = 85,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,494.40/261,741.60 = 85,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,494.40x = 261,741.60 × 85,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,494.40x = 22,447,378,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,378,402.56/174,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,642.40

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