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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,240.40, 262,860.60 and 86,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,240.40, 262,860.60 and 86,510.80 is: 129,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,240.40 : 262,860.60 = 86,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,240.40/262,860.60 = 86,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,240.40x = 262,860.60 × 86,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,240.40x = 22,740,280,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,280,794.48/175,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,766.20

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