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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.20, 263,705.10 and 87,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.20, 263,705.10 and 87,041.80 is: 130,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.20 : 263,705.10 = 87,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.20/263,705.10 = 87,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.20x = 263,705.10 × 87,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.20x = 22,953,366,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,366,573.18/175,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,648.31

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