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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,939.40, 262,409.10 and 86,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,939.40, 262,409.10 and 86,206.60 is: 129,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,939.40 : 262,409.10 = 86,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,939.40/262,409.10 = 86,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,939.40x = 262,409.10 × 86,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,939.40x = 22,621,396,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,396,320.06/174,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,309.90

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