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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,553.80, 261,657.90 and 85,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,553.80, 261,657.90 and 85,734.60 is: 128,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,553.80 : 261,657.90 = 85,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,553.80/261,657.90 = 85,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,553.80x = 261,657.90 × 85,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,553.80x = 22,433,135,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,135,393.34/174,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,517.03

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