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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,443.60, 262,992.60 and 86,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,443.60, 262,992.60 and 86,710.80 is: 129,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,443.60 : 262,992.60 = 86,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,443.60/262,992.60 = 86,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,443.60x = 262,992.60 × 86,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,443.60x = 22,804,298,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,298,740.08/175,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,980.80

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