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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,318.80, 262,805.40 and 86,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,318.80, 262,805.40 and 86,499.60 is: 129,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,318.80 : 262,805.40 = 86,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,318.80/262,805.40 = 86,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,318.80x = 262,805.40 × 86,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,318.80x = 22,732,561,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,561,977.84/175,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,664.14

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