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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,934.40, 262,401.60 and 86,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,934.40, 262,401.60 and 86,201.60 is: 129,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,934.40 : 262,401.60 = 86,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,934.40/262,401.60 = 86,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,934.40x = 262,401.60 × 86,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,934.40x = 22,619,437,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,437,762.56/174,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,302.40

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