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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.20, 263,063.10 and 86,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.20, 263,063.10 and 86,613.80 is: 130,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.20 : 263,063.10 = 86,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.20/263,063.10 = 86,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.20x = 263,063.10 × 86,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.20x = 22,784,894,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,894,730.78/175,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,006.10

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