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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,923.68, 264,028.08 and 87,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,923.68, 264,028.08 and 87,173.60 is: 130,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,923.68 : 264,028.08 = 87,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,923.68/264,028.08 = 87,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,923.68x = 264,028.08 × 87,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,923.68x = 23,016,278,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,278,234.69/175,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,831.04

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