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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,585.10, 263,204.85 and 86,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,585.10, 263,204.85 and 86,852.30 is: 130,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,585.10 : 263,204.85 = 86,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,585.10/263,204.85 = 86,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,585.10x = 263,204.85 × 86,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,585.10x = 22,859,946,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,946,593.66/175,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,192.98

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