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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,687.20, 263,703.60 and 87,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,687.20, 263,703.60 and 87,040.80 is: 130,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,687.20 : 263,703.60 = 87,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,687.20/263,703.60 = 87,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,687.20x = 263,703.60 × 87,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,687.20x = 22,952,972,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,972,306.88/175,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,646.81

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