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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,622.40, 263,433.60 and 86,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,622.40, 263,433.60 and 86,938.20 is: 130,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,622.40 : 263,433.60 = 86,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,622.40/263,433.60 = 86,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,622.40x = 263,433.60 × 86,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,622.40x = 22,902,443,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,443,003.52/175,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,407.30

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