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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,024.30, 262,363.65 and 86,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,024.30, 262,363.65 and 86,205.10 is: 129,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,024.30 : 262,363.65 = 86,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,024.30/262,363.65 = 86,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,024.30x = 262,363.65 × 86,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,024.30x = 22,617,084,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,084,684.62/175,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,222.54

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