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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.60, 263,177.10 and 86,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.60, 263,177.10 and 86,833.80 is: 130,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.60 : 263,177.10 = 86,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.60/263,177.10 = 86,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.60x = 263,177.10 × 86,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.60x = 22,852,667,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,667,665.98/175,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,165.23

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