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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,564.60, 263,174.10 and 86,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,564.60, 263,174.10 and 86,831.80 is: 130,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,564.60 : 263,174.10 = 86,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,564.60/263,174.10 = 86,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,564.60x = 263,174.10 × 86,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,564.60x = 22,851,880,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,880,816.38/175,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,162.24

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