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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,684.03, 262,000.53 and 85,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,684.03, 262,000.53 and 85,913.70 is: 128,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,684.03 : 262,000.53 = 85,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,684.03/262,000.53 = 85,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,684.03x = 262,000.53 × 85,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,684.03x = 22,509,434,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,434,934.26/174,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,858.00

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