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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.40, 262,368.60 and 86,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.40, 262,368.60 and 86,208.40 is: 129,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.40 : 262,368.60 = 86,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.40/262,368.60 = 86,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.40x = 262,368.60 × 86,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.40x = 22,618,377,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,377,216.24/174,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,312.60

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