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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.40, 263,006.10 and 86,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.40, 263,006.10 and 86,604.60 is: 129,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.40 : 263,006.10 = 86,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.40/263,006.10 = 86,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.40x = 263,006.10 × 86,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.40x = 22,777,538,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,538,088.06/175,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,906.90

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