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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,341.60, 262,839.60 and 86,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,341.60, 262,839.60 and 86,608.80 is: 129,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,341.60 : 262,839.60 = 86,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,341.60/262,839.60 = 86,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,341.60x = 262,839.60 × 86,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,341.60x = 22,764,222,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,222,348.48/175,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,827.85

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