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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,576.60, 263,192.10 and 86,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,576.60, 263,192.10 and 86,843.80 is: 130,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,576.60 : 263,192.10 = 86,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,576.60/263,192.10 = 86,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,576.60x = 263,192.10 × 86,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,576.60x = 22,856,602,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,602,093.98/175,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,180.23

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