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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,998.80, 263,933.40 and 87,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,998.80, 263,933.40 and 87,222.80 is: 130,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,998.80 : 263,933.40 = 87,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,998.80/263,933.40 = 87,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,998.80x = 263,933.40 × 87,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,998.80x = 23,021,010,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,010,161.52/175,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,802.09

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