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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,822.57, 263,746.28 and 87,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,822.57, 263,746.28 and 87,052.24 is: 130,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,822.57 : 263,746.28 = 87,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,822.57/263,746.28 = 87,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,822.57x = 263,746.28 × 87,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,822.57x = 22,959,704,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,704,465.67/175,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,584.51

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