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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,591.80, 261,714.90 and 85,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,591.80, 261,714.90 and 85,772.60 is: 128,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,591.80 : 261,714.90 = 85,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,591.80/261,714.90 = 85,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,591.80x = 261,714.90 × 85,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,591.80x = 22,447,967,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,967,431.74/174,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,574.01

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