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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,339.60, 262,836.60 and 86,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,339.60, 262,836.60 and 86,606.80 is: 129,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,339.60 : 262,836.60 = 86,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,339.60/262,836.60 = 86,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,339.60x = 262,836.60 × 86,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,339.60x = 22,763,436,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,436,848.88/175,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,824.85

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