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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,966.80, 262,450.20 and 86,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,966.80, 262,450.20 and 86,393.30 is: 129,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,966.80 : 262,450.20 = 86,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,966.80/262,450.20 = 86,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,966.80x = 262,450.20 × 86,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,966.80x = 22,673,938,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,938,863.66/174,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,589.95

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