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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.80, 261,758.40 and 85,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.80, 261,758.40 and 85,801.60 is: 128,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.80 : 261,758.40 = 85,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.80/261,758.40 = 85,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.80x = 261,758.40 × 85,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.80x = 22,459,289,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,289,533.44/174,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,617.49

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