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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,627.80, 261,768.90 and 85,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,627.80, 261,768.90 and 85,808.60 is: 128,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,627.80 : 261,768.90 = 85,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,627.80/261,768.90 = 85,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,627.80x = 261,768.90 × 85,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,627.80x = 22,462,022,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,022,832.54/174,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,627.99

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