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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.27, 263,713.86 and 87,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.27, 263,713.86 and 87,258.42 is: 130,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.27 : 263,713.86 = 87,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.27/263,713.86 = 87,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.27x = 263,713.86 × 87,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.27x = 23,011,254,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,254,755.70/175,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,789.41

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