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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,304.20, 263,129.10 and 86,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,304.20, 263,129.10 and 86,657.80 is: 130,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,304.20 : 263,129.10 = 86,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,304.20/263,129.10 = 86,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,304.20x = 263,129.10 × 86,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,304.20x = 22,802,188,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,188,921.98/175,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,072.12

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