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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,965.60, 263,775.60 and 87,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,965.60, 263,775.60 and 87,232.80 is: 130,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,965.60 : 263,775.60 = 87,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,965.60/263,775.60 = 87,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,965.60x = 263,775.60 × 87,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,965.60x = 23,009,884,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,884,159.68/175,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,763.54

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