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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,914.34, 263,946.23 and 87,169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,914.34, 263,946.23 and 87,169.53 is: 130,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,914.34 : 263,946.23 = 87,169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,914.34/263,946.23 = 87,169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,914.34x = 263,946.23 × 87,169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,914.34x = 23,008,068,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,068,814.37/175,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,791.32

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