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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,628.80, 261,770.40 and 85,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,628.80, 261,770.40 and 85,809.60 is: 128,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,628.80 : 261,770.40 = 85,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,628.80/261,770.40 = 85,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,628.80x = 261,770.40 × 85,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,628.80x = 22,462,413,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,413,315.84/174,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,629.49

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