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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,276.20, 263,087.10 and 86,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,276.20, 263,087.10 and 86,629.80 is: 130,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,276.20 : 263,087.10 = 86,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,276.20/263,087.10 = 86,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,276.20x = 263,087.10 × 86,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,276.20x = 22,791,182,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,182,855.58/175,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,030.11

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