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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,913.34, 263,944.73 and 87,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,913.34, 263,944.73 and 87,168.53 is: 130,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,913.34 : 263,944.73 = 87,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,913.34/263,944.73 = 87,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,913.34x = 263,944.73 × 87,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,913.34x = 23,007,672,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,672,795.62/175,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,789.81

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