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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,581.60, 263,199.60 and 86,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,581.60, 263,199.60 and 86,848.80 is: 130,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,581.60 : 263,199.60 = 86,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,581.60/263,199.60 = 86,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,581.60x = 263,199.60 × 86,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,581.60x = 22,858,569,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,569,420.48/175,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,187.73

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