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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,434.74, 264,467.07 and 86,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,434.74, 264,467.07 and 86,353.25 is: 129,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,434.74 : 264,467.07 = 86,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,434.74/264,467.07 = 86,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,434.74x = 264,467.07 × 86,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,434.74x = 22,837,589,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,589,690.14/176,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,439.30

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