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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.30, 262,365.15 and 86,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.30, 262,365.15 and 86,206.10 is: 129,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.30 : 262,365.15 = 86,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.30/262,365.15 = 86,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.30x = 262,365.15 × 86,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.30x = 22,617,476,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,476,357.42/175,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,224.04

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