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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,230.72, 262,745.28 and 86,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,230.72, 262,745.28 and 86,290.56 is: 129,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,230.72 : 262,745.28 = 86,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,230.72/262,745.28 = 86,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,230.72x = 262,745.28 × 86,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,230.72x = 22,672,437,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,437,348.56/175,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,386.20

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