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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,550.10, 263,325.15 and 86,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,550.10, 263,325.15 and 86,976.60 is: 130,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,550.10 : 263,325.15 = 86,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,550.10/263,325.15 = 86,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,550.10x = 263,325.15 × 86,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,550.10x = 22,903,126,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,126,241.49/175,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,464.90

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