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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,774.35, 263,673.83 and 87,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,774.35, 263,673.83 and 87,004.02 is: 130,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,774.35 : 263,673.83 = 87,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,774.35/263,673.83 = 87,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,774.35x = 263,673.83 × 87,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,774.35x = 22,940,684,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,684,385.08/175,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,512.12

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