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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,794.86, 263,704.58 and 87,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,794.86, 263,704.58 and 87,024.53 is: 130,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,794.86 : 263,704.58 = 87,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,794.86/263,704.58 = 87,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,794.86x = 263,704.58 × 87,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,794.86x = 22,948,766,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,766,032.39/175,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,542.88

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