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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,598.80, 261,725.40 and 85,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,598.80, 261,725.40 and 85,779.60 is: 128,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,598.80 : 261,725.40 = 85,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,598.80/261,725.40 = 85,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,598.80x = 261,725.40 × 85,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,598.80x = 22,450,700,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,700,121.84/174,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,584.50

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