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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,897.20, 262,370.22 and 86,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,897.20, 262,370.22 and 86,151.44 is: 129,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,897.20 : 262,370.22 = 86,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,897.20/262,370.22 = 86,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,897.20x = 262,370.22 × 86,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,897.20x = 22,603,572,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,572,266.12/174,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,239.19

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