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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,821.57, 263,744.78 and 87,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,821.57, 263,744.78 and 87,051.24 is: 130,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,821.57 : 263,744.78 = 87,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,821.57/263,744.78 = 87,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,821.57x = 263,744.78 × 87,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,821.57x = 22,959,309,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,309,707.27/175,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,583.01

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