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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.99, 262,552.80 and 86,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.99, 262,552.80 and 86,231.06 is: 129,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.99 : 262,552.80 = 86,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.99/262,552.80 = 86,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.99x = 262,552.80 × 86,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.99x = 22,640,206,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,206,249.97/175,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,353.40

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