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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,593.80, 263,325.90 and 86,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,593.80, 263,325.90 and 86,817.80 is: 130,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593.80 : 263,325.90 = 86,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593.80/263,325.90 = 86,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593.80x = 263,325.90 × 86,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593.80x = 22,861,375,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,375,321.02/175,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,194.66

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