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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,388.80, 263,121.60 and 86,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,388.80, 263,121.60 and 86,684.80 is: 130,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,388.80 : 263,121.60 = 86,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,388.80/263,121.60 = 86,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,388.80x = 263,121.60 × 86,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,388.80x = 22,808,643,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,643,271.68/175,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,046.18

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