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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,565.20, 263,520.60 and 86,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,565.20, 263,520.60 and 86,918.80 is: 130,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,565.20 : 263,520.60 = 86,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,565.20/263,520.60 = 86,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,565.20x = 263,520.60 × 86,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,565.20x = 22,904,894,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,894,327.28/175,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,463.75

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