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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,407.60, 262,938.60 and 86,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,407.60, 262,938.60 and 86,674.80 is: 129,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,407.60 : 262,938.60 = 86,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,407.60/262,938.60 = 86,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,407.60x = 262,938.60 × 86,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,407.60x = 22,790,150,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,150,567.28/175,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,926.81

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