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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,930.02, 263,696.99 and 87,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,930.02, 263,696.99 and 87,247.17 is: 130,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,930.02 : 263,696.99 = 87,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,930.02/263,696.99 = 87,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,930.02x = 263,696.99 × 87,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,930.02x = 23,006,815,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,815,678.78/175,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,772.54

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