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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,520.40, 263,280.60 and 86,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,520.40, 263,280.60 and 86,787.60 is: 130,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,520.40 : 263,280.60 = 86,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,520.40/263,280.60 = 86,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,520.40x = 263,280.60 × 86,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,520.40x = 22,849,491,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,491,400.56/175,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,181.40

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