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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,550.80, 261,653.40 and 85,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,550.80, 261,653.40 and 85,731.60 is: 128,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,550.80 : 261,653.40 = 85,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,550.80/261,653.40 = 85,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,550.80x = 261,653.40 × 85,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,550.80x = 22,431,964,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,964,627.44/174,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,512.53

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