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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,782.80, 263,609.40 and 87,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,782.80, 263,609.40 and 87,006.80 is: 130,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,782.80 : 263,609.40 = 87,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,782.80/263,609.40 = 87,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,782.80x = 263,609.40 × 87,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,782.80x = 22,935,810,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,810,343.92/175,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,478.13

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