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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,607.30, 261,738.15 and 85,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,607.30, 261,738.15 and 85,788.10 is: 128,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,607.30 : 261,738.15 = 85,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,607.30/261,738.15 = 85,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,607.30x = 261,738.15 × 85,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,607.30x = 22,454,018,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,018,586.02/174,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,597.25

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