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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,241.20, 263,034.60 and 86,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,241.20, 263,034.60 and 86,594.80 is: 129,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,241.20 : 263,034.60 = 86,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,241.20/263,034.60 = 86,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,241.20x = 263,034.60 × 86,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,241.20x = 22,777,428,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,428,580.08/175,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,977.59

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