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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,631.80, 261,774.90 and 85,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,631.80, 261,774.90 and 85,812.60 is: 128,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,631.80 : 261,774.90 = 85,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,631.80/261,774.90 = 85,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,631.80x = 261,774.90 × 85,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,631.80x = 22,463,584,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,584,783.74/174,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,633.99

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