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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,899.20, 262,373.22 and 86,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,899.20, 262,373.22 and 86,153.44 is: 129,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,899.20 : 262,373.22 = 86,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,899.20/262,373.22 = 86,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,899.20x = 262,373.22 × 86,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,899.20x = 22,604,355,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,355,466.88/174,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,242.19

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