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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.10, 263,200.35 and 86,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.10, 263,200.35 and 86,849.30 is: 130,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.10 : 263,200.35 = 86,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.10/263,200.35 = 86,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.10x = 263,200.35 × 86,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.10x = 22,858,766,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,766,157.26/175,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,188.48

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