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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,091.80, 262,464.90 and 86,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,091.80, 262,464.90 and 86,272.60 is: 129,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,091.80 : 262,464.90 = 86,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,091.80/262,464.90 = 86,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,091.80x = 262,464.90 × 86,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,091.80x = 22,643,529,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,529,331.74/175,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,323.76

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