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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.80, 263,561.44 and 87,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.80, 263,561.44 and 87,046.88 is: 130,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.80 : 263,561.44 = 87,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.80/263,561.44 = 87,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.80x = 263,561.44 × 87,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.80x = 22,942,201,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,201,040.31/175,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,545.67

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