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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,553.60, 263,330.40 and 86,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,553.60, 263,330.40 and 86,980.10 is: 130,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,553.60 : 263,330.40 = 86,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,553.60/263,330.40 = 86,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,553.60x = 263,330.40 × 86,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,553.60x = 22,904,504,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,504,525.04/175,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,470.15

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