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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,914.90, 263,947.07 and 87,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,914.90, 263,947.07 and 87,170.09 is: 130,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,914.90 : 263,947.07 = 87,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,914.90/263,947.07 = 87,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,914.90x = 263,947.07 × 87,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,914.90x = 23,008,288,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,288,745.33/175,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,792.15

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