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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.10, 263,203.35 and 86,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.10, 263,203.35 and 86,851.30 is: 130,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.10 : 263,203.35 = 86,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.10/263,203.35 = 86,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.10x = 263,203.35 × 86,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.10x = 22,859,553,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,553,111.86/175,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,191.48

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