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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,446.80, 262,997.40 and 86,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,446.80, 262,997.40 and 86,627.60 is: 129,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,446.80 : 262,997.40 = 86,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,446.80/262,997.40 = 86,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,446.80x = 262,997.40 × 86,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,446.80x = 22,782,833,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,833,568.24/175,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,856.08

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