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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,561.60, 263,169.60 and 86,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,561.60, 263,169.60 and 86,828.80 is: 130,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,561.60 : 263,169.60 = 86,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,561.60/263,169.60 = 86,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,561.60x = 263,169.60 × 86,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,561.60x = 22,850,700,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,850,700,564.48/175,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,157.74

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