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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,621.80, 261,759.90 and 85,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,621.80, 261,759.90 and 85,802.60 is: 128,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,621.80 : 261,759.90 = 85,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,621.80/261,759.90 = 85,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,621.80x = 261,759.90 × 85,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,621.80x = 22,459,679,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,679,995.74/174,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,618.99

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