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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,914.15, 263,945.96 and 87,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,914.15, 263,945.96 and 87,169.34 is: 130,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,914.15 : 263,945.96 = 87,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,914.15/263,945.96 = 87,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,914.15x = 263,945.96 × 87,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,914.15x = 23,007,993,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,993,373.29/175,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,791.03

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