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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.20, 263,522.10 and 86,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.20, 263,522.10 and 86,919.80 is: 130,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.20 : 263,522.10 = 86,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.20/263,522.10 = 86,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.20x = 263,522.10 × 86,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.20x = 22,905,288,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,288,227.58/175,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,465.25

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