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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,894.20, 262,365.72 and 86,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,894.20, 262,365.72 and 86,148.44 is: 129,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,894.20 : 262,365.72 = 86,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,894.20/262,365.72 = 86,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,894.20x = 262,365.72 × 86,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,894.20x = 22,602,397,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,397,487.48/174,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,234.69

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