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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.41, 262,414.88 and 86,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.41, 262,414.88 and 86,172.93 is: 129,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.41 : 262,414.88 = 86,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.41/262,414.88 = 86,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.41x = 262,414.88 × 86,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.41x = 22,613,058,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,058,294.55/174,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,254.84

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