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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,668.80, 261,830.40 and 85,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,668.80, 261,830.40 and 85,849.60 is: 128,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,668.80 : 261,830.40 = 85,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,668.80/261,830.40 = 85,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,668.80x = 261,830.40 × 85,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,668.80x = 22,478,035,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,035,107.84/174,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,689.47

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