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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.80, 263,312.40 and 86,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.80, 263,312.40 and 86,808.80 is: 130,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.80 : 263,312.40 = 86,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.80/263,312.40 = 86,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.80x = 263,312.40 × 86,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.80x = 22,857,833,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,833,469.12/175,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,181.16

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