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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,255.40, 262,883.10 and 86,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,255.40, 262,883.10 and 86,522.60 is: 129,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,255.40 : 262,883.10 = 86,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,255.40/262,883.10 = 86,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,255.40x = 262,883.10 × 86,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,255.40x = 22,745,329,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,329,308.06/175,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,783.90

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